Managing Seborrheic Keratoses: Evolving Strategies for Optimizing Patient Outcomes

Area of Science:

• Dermatology
• Oncology

Background:

• Seborrheic keratosis is the most common benign skin tumor in middle-aged and elderly adults.
• Affects approximately 83 million individuals in the US.
• Patients often seek treatment despite the benign nature of the lesions.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review current and emerging treatment modalities for seborrheic keratosis.
• To address challenges in selecting appropriate treatments.
• To discuss patient preferences and concerns regarding treatment efficacy and side effects.

Main Methods:

• Review of literature on seborrheic keratosis treatments.
• Highlighting topical keratolytics, vitamin D analogues, and lasers.
• Discussion of potential side effects and patient satisfaction.

Main Results:

• Cryotherapy is common but not the only option.
• Various treatments offer varying efficacy.
• Emerging topical treatments are under clinical investigation.

Conclusions:

• Optimal treatment selection balances efficacy, side effects, and patient preferences.
• Advances in topical treatments aim to maximize patient satisfaction.
• Further research into novel therapeutic strategies is ongoing.