Old person skin things

[Toofle]

These were smooth and GP said they weren't worrying - there are several of them. Some of them are now developing these little bumps. Does anyone know if they need looking at again?

They are sebhorreic keratosis, so yes, old person skin things! I'm 71 and have loads of them - too many to count, and they are completely benign, so no need to get them checked.

Thanks Nan, I've always envied your name. We'll stop worrying about them then.

I had one removed recently - it wasn't sinister at all but it was on my back right under my bra strap and doc said if it fell off (as a result of being rubbed by the strap) it could bleed heavily, otherwise he said there would have been no need to do anything.

My mother has these. I accompanied her to a dermatologist (she didn't believe the GP, so asked to be referred) who described them as "the barnacles of old age". As PPs have said, no treatment required.

Ooo, Toofle I'm rather flattered!

Should I be worried that I have 2 at the age of 50?

They are completely benign PSB, nothing to worry about.

Also, contrary to the thread title, people get can them from about the age of 40, so you are not too young.

I tend to follow my aunt's philosophy of "if it doesn't bother me, I don't bother it."

That's all right then, I thought I was aging super rapidly! 😂

I'm 45 and have one under my boob. It's harmless

Mine flake off after a while. I think I started having them about age 28, some come back in same place every 5-8 yrs.

Thanks for all the replies and the reassurance. It's my old man who has them, not me so far, but you never know your luck.

And skin tags too. I seem to find a new one every day.

Skin tags and those little red dots are breeding on my body I think!

Oh don’t talk to me about the red dots! 😱

Oh I've got the red dots.

Lol they have outgrown my torso and legs now and making their way onto my arms!!! Hate the little buggers

I have the red dots. Anyone know what they are? I think they are cherry angiomas

I wondered what these were! I had two on my shin in my early 20's. They stayed for about 20 years, then went grey and flaked off.

Yes ginger think they are called Cherry Angiomas at least that is what comes up in Google! :)

I remember when I was young seeing them on my Mum--Now I am covered!