Keratosis is a skin condition that is characterized by the growth of keratin on the skin. Keratin is a very essential protein in the making of hair and nails and it is produced by special cells known as keratinocytes. When it is over produced, it leads to a skin condition known as keratosis.

 

Keratosis is not a very specific name. There are more specific types of keratosis. There is seborrheic keratosis, actinic keratosis, keratosis pilaris among others. Some of these types of keratosis are malignant while others are benign. For this reason, people who want to remove keratosis do it either because of cosmetic reasons or to save their lives. You can remove keratosis from the comfort of your home via natural methods or can go to a dermatologist which can sometimes be very expensive.

 

You can remove keratosis in many different ways. Hydrogen peroxide is one of the ways. This solution is used in a concentration of about 20-40%. This is best used according to your physician’s instructions to avoid burning your skin instead. This should not be used on a daily basis and therefore, you need not to worry if you skip some days. It can be used in intervals until you notice that the growths are finally gone.

 

Cryotherapy can be used to remove keratosis. This is used to freeze the growths by the use of liquid nitrogen. This works at thin lesions and not thick ones.

 

Lemon sugar scrub can be used to remove keratosis too. This is a very natural method and you will not only be cured of your keratosis but also get soft skin that feels good.

 

Curettage is another way to remove keratosis. A spoon-shaped instrument is used by the doctor to remove the growths. However, you need to know that this method is not effective when used alone. You need to combine it with electrocautery. In electrocautery, electrical charge of low voltage is sent to a needle tip and then used to burn the growth.

 

Surgical excision can also be used to remove keratosis. The doctor will inject you with a local anesthetic and use a scalpel to remove the growth. Lasers are another option that your doctor is going to use. Lasers are very effective but very expensive too.

 

In conclusion, the skin is very sensitive. For this reason, before you embark on any treatment method to remove keratosis, make sure that you speak to a professional dermatologist.

 

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