Seborrheic
Keratosis in Manchester and Cheshire
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What are Seborrheic Keratosis?
Seborrheic keratosis is a benign or non-cancerous skin growth that originates in keratinocytes, which are the predominant cells in the epidermis or outer layer of the skin. There are also sometimes called seborrheic warts. These growths are typically benign and appear as waxy, scaly, or raised lesions with a variety of colours, including tan, brown, or black. They are commonly seen as ‘stuck on’ lesions on the surface of the skin. They may be picked off but often recur. Contact us to schedule your consultation.
What are the causes of seborrheic keratosis?
The exact cause of seborrheic keratosis or warts is not well understood, but factors such as genetics and age seem to play a role. They are more common in older individuals and can occur on the face and trunk. Although they are benign and harmless they can be unsightly. It is also sometimes difficult to differentiate these from more serious lesions such as skin cancers. They may also have suspicious features such as itching and bleeding which may make their diagnosis difficult to confirm without a biopsy.
What are the treatment options for seborrheic keratosis?
When it comes to treatment for seborrheic keratosis Manchester & Cheshire patients will find it is usually not necessary unless the growth becomes irritated or bothersome. Options for removal, if desired, include:
- Cryotherapy: Freezing the lesion with liquid nitrogen.
- Electrosurgery: Using a high-frequency electrical current to remove the growth.
- Curettage: Scraping off the growth with a special instrument.
- Laser therapy: Using an ablative laser such as CO2 laser to target and remove the lesion.
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Removing seborrhoeic keratoses at CLNQ, and what it costs
Seborrhoeic keratoses are benign growths that look stuck onto the skin — waxy, slightly raised, brown to almost black, with a rough surface. Almost everyone develops them from middle age onwards. They are harmless, and removal is a cosmetic decision.
| Procedure | Price |
|---|---|
| Laser removal — first lesion | £320 |
| Each subsequent lesion | £200 |
| Shave removal | £295 |
| Histology where indicated | £100 to £150 |
| Skin doctor consultation | £100 |
Removal is doctor-performed under local anaesthetic. The lesion is taken off level with the skin, leaving a small pink area that fades over several weeks. In deeper skin tones there is a real chance of a lighter or darker mark where the lesion was, which can take months to settle and occasionally does not fully — worth weighing up if the lesion is somewhere visible.
Why we assess before removing. Seborrhoeic keratoses can look very like melanoma, and the reverse is also true. A lesion that has changed recently, bleeds, itches persistently, or looks different from your others is examined with a dermatoscope before anything is done, and sent for histology if there is any doubt. Removal without assessment destroys the evidence, which is the one genuinely serious mistake in this area.
A sudden crop of many new lesions is worth mentioning to a doctor rather than simply having removed.
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Medically reviewed by
Dr Kajal Babamiri
GP with Specialist Interest in Dermatology — GMC No. 6132231
Dr Babamiri is a co-founder of CLNQ and leads the clinic’s non-surgical, skin and longevity practice. She is a key opinion leader in aesthetic medicine, appears as a doctor on Olivia Attwood’s Price of Perfection and Channel 4’s Surgery Secrets of the Super Rich, and has been featured in Glamour, the Daily Mail and Gulf News. She consults in Manchester, Knutsford and Wilmslow.
Last medically reviewed: 27 September 2026. This page is for information only and does not replace an individual consultation.
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