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Seborrheic Keratosis miracle cure

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knitpicker · 14/06/2025 17:00

Just posting this hack to benefit anyone who suffers from seborrheic keratosis which I have done for many years. I had a growth in my hairline which had been spreading, getting bumpier and darker for many years. A dermatologist I visited said it wasn’t concerning and if I got it removed it would have to be cut off and would be for aesthetic reasons only. Also said that it would likely grow back.
I recently googled it again as it was genuinely horrible and AI kindly told me that it can be treated very simply with diclofenac acid and should be gone in a month. This is the active ingredient in voltarol. I’ve been applying it every evening for 3 weeks- and in the morning when I remember - lo and behold, my hideous growth has all but disappeared.
hope this helps somebody else 🙏🏻

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LoafofSellotape · 02/05/2026 12:53

CoverIt · 02/05/2026 12:29

Would this work on seborrheic hyperplasia I wonder? https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22670-sebaceous-hyperplasia

It got rid of my dh's ' wisdom bump.' Took 3 weeks.

eyeballer · 02/05/2026 12:55

I have got something that sounds similar to this but it’s skin colour/red. Looks like a spot/insect bite. I just can’t remember what the dermatologist called it. Wondering if I can use the suggested treatments

Gangstamummy · 02/05/2026 13:38

OK, I’ve picked up a 30mg tube of the 2.32% one in Sainsbury’s so tonight is the night…
Does it smell? Not that it makes a difference to me but my DP is going to be a bit Hmm at the greasy hair anyway!

LoafofSellotape · 02/05/2026 14:01

Gangstamummy · 02/05/2026 13:38

OK, I’ve picked up a 30mg tube of the 2.32% one in Sainsbury’s so tonight is the night…
Does it smell? Not that it makes a difference to me but my DP is going to be a bit Hmm at the greasy hair anyway!

The smell doesn't last and it's not greasy.

HowSoonIsThen · 21/06/2026 21:27

Thank you @knitpicker

It is indeed a miracle cure. I used 1.16% Voltarol Gel on a couple of seborrheic keratosis areas on my breast twice a day for a week or so and they have gone 😊

Many thanks 🙏

missspent · 21/06/2026 21:34

I’m going to give it a try! One large one on my bikini line (I won’t be posting before and after photos 🤣)

EmeraldDreams73 · 21/06/2026 21:56

Wow, thanks for this. Dh has millions of these, including huge ones all over his back and a massive one on his temple which recently developed an extra jiggly bit in the middle when he nicked it cutting his hair
If I can persuade him to try this, I will!

justasking111 · 21/06/2026 22:06

Just a warning that I got about voltarol gel and other medicine. So if you're taking ibuprofen tablets for pain. I wasn't to use the gel at the same time.

Bothy · 22/06/2026 14:31

I have a patch on my face that the dermatologist said was seborrheic keratosis. I have loads of diclofenic gel because I use it for joint pain so will give it a go.

Gangstamummy · 23/06/2026 00:41

I’m the PP who was giving it a go on a v thick dark seborrheic patch in my hair line - it’s been about 8 weeks and it isn’t a miracle cure (so far) but I think it has definitely faded in colour, and will keep going. I’m not sure how much of the gel gets through the hair which probably doesn’t help!

ElliePhant28 · 25/06/2026 09:41

Ive started using today so thanks for the tip.

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