Seborrheic keratoses are very common skin growths that tend to develop with age. They are benign and not worrisome. These growths are commonly found on the head, neck, chest, or back, though they can appear anywhere on the body with the exception of the palms and soles. Seborrheic keratoses can be white, tan, brown, or black. They can be flat, scaly, waxy, and even wart-like in appearance. Though harmless, these lesions can be treated or removed if bothersome.

Treatment

You should always have new spots checked to make sure they aren’t cancerous. Different kinds of skin growths can be hard to tell apart from each other. 

If it is clearly a seborrheic keratosis, it won’t require any treatment. But you might want to have it removed if it becomes itchy or you don’t like the look of it. Common removal options include cryotherapy, electrodessication/curettage, shave excision or laser therapy.