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Keratoacanthoma - What is Keratoacanthoma ?

What is Keratoacanthoma ?

Keratoacanthoma may begin at any age. Keratoacanthoma can affect healthy people, or it can be associated with medical problems. Some cases are genetically inherited. Keratocanthomas usually appear on the face, forearms, back of the hands, and on the legs. Keratoacanthomas can at times resemble some other forms of skin cancers, so it is important to have it checked out. In this skin tumors grow from the hair follicle and usually grow quickly.

Treatment of Keratoacanthoma

Different Types of Treatment For Keratoacanthoma are available, some are :

• Vaseline and cortisone compounds
• Keep the skin lubricated.
• Hot weather and heavy sweating tend to worsen lichen simplex chronicus.