“"The professionals explain the difference between warts related to the Human Papillomavirus and other growths such as skin tags, seborrheic keratosis and actinic keratosis."”
From the age of 40, with the decline in collagen and elastin production, the dermis becomes increasingly drier, and spots, wrinkles, and fine lines appear. But that's not all. Some people develop small warts on their torso, armpits, neck, chest, scalp, or eyelids. The first thing dermatologists clarify is that people often confuse the two terms. “Very often, warts are lesions caused by infection with the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), which causes tissue growth. "They are transmitted through direct contact and you must avoid touching them, scratching them or walking barefoot," says Dr. Javier Pérez Diez of Clínica Premium Marbella.
On the face, seborrheic keratoses can cause insecurities. “They are usually darker than the surrounding skin and, sometimes, can appear in large numbers, constituting a distinct condition called dermatosis papulosa nigra, like those seen on actor Morgan Freeman,”, Javier Pérez Díez says, from Clínica Premium Marbella.
“The use of ablative CO2 and Erbium:YAG lasers in pulsed and ultrapulsed modes (with very short repetitions) removes layer by layer with great precision. After the session, a thin scab remains for about a week, then falls off, leaving the area slightly reddish, but it gradually returns to its normal color without leaving any marks or scars; that's why it's the best solution.”. "Afterwards, it's important to protect the area from the sun," advises Dr. Javier Pérez Diez of Clínica Premium Marbella.
OLGA TARÍN CHECA [El Pais Editor]
Article published in the online magazine El Pais on 01/05/2023
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