Can You Please Suggest Some Good Treatment For Black Mole Kind Of Spot Throughout Her Body?

Posted on Thu, 17 Dec 2020

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Question : Hi my Mother is having lots of these black mole kind of spot throughout her body. Can you please suggest some good treatment for the same. Her age is 54 years with no medical prescription ongoing.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding skin problem ? Seborrheic keratosis ? Dermatosis papulosa nigrans

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Perhaps she is having Seborrheic keratosis or Dermatosis papulosa Nigrans which are quite common in elderly, though they are benign. Treatment is required only if they are a cosmetic concern, not otherwise. I request you to kindly upload a few images of the concerned area in " Reports section " so that I am able to have a look and guide you accordingly.

Hope to assist you further with your query. Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Dear Sir,

I have uploaded several images of some of the concerned area. Please have a look. To give you more details on it, these things are there all over the body Neck, face, stomach, legs etc. They are too many and look really bad.

Regards,
Tarun

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (24 hours later)

Hi, Any feedback on the above comment.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding images

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
I could not get any images. Perhaps it is a technical issue. Kindly contact customer support of healthcaremagic.com for assistancewithuploadingtheimages. Else you may also mail me the images at YYYY@YYYY with the subject line of the mail as Attention:Dr kakkar.
Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (3 hours later)

Dear Sir,

I have uploaded the images again and also sent the over the email mentioned above. Please have a look.

Regards,
Tarun

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Dermatosis papulosa Nigra

Detailed Answer:
Thank you.
I have viewed the Images

As i was saying before, these are Dermatosis Papulosa Nigrans (DPNs). These are only of cosmetic concern. Otherwise they are benign. They have an underlying genetic basis in most people. They can be easily removed with a laser e.g CO2 laser. You may visit a dermatologist in your region for the needful.

Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Thanks sir. Any side effects of the CO2 laser that we should worry about if we opt for the this treatment?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Dermatosis papulosa Nigra

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
The laser procedure is entirely safe in experienced hands.
Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (27 minutes later)

Thanks a lot sir. One last help sir i would be grateful if you could recommend any good dermatologist in XXXXXXX XXXXXXX who i can refer for the above treatment.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (19 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding DPNs

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
I don't have any specific reference of a dermatologist in your area. You may do a quick Google search for nearby dermatologists in your locality.
Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj