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Thank you very much for your information. That is what I thought. The only problem is, that I have had the sebherroic keratosis frozen and then a few months later had another doctor remove it. Now it is back. Do you think they need to remove a little more around the area in order to get all the roots? Thanks for your help and I hope you have a great Holiday Season. Kerri

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 Yes, you are correct. Laser ablation with a 532 Laser/ Red coloring of the SK is quite effective in removing SK’s. We really do not know what causes them to occur. They seem to grow like trees and often their appears to be a wart like root system left over after shaving. The laser abates this area, helps prevent recurrence and produces minimal scaring. Best,

 

Gary R Culbertson, MD, FACS

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