Skin Moles

[Dr Anjali Mahto]

Dear Christine,

Many thanks for your question. From your description, it seems like you may have seborrhoeic warts. These are very common harmless growths on the skin that get commoner with age. This link may be helpful to you http://www.dermnetnz.org/lesions/seborr ... tosis.html

You also mention dry patches of skin. As women age, their oestrogen levels fall, particularly after the menopause - this can result in increased dryness of the skin and it is a good idea to moisturise regularly to keep the skin well hydrated and supple.

I hope this answers your questions.

Best wishes,

Dr Anjali Mahto

[Dr Helen Webberley]

Hi there, I totally agree with Dr Mahto, but I would also say that you should get them all looked at bny your GP to make sure none of them need any treatment. Sometime mild skin cancers can look just like warts and you should get a doctor to give you a regular skin check up! Dr Webberley

[Jenniferb]

Thank you. I seem to have similar problems with both moles and warts on my hands, which are taking months to clear. Have tried everything to clear them. Latest thing being ductape. Looks exciting wearing ductape!

[Dr Anton Alexandroff]

Thank you for you questions,

I agree with my colleagues. I also think it would be sensible to check these lesions wit your family doctor although from description they do sound like seborrheic warts/seborrheic keratoses.

It is important to moisturise your skin and there are lots of different moisturisers - you might like to try for example diprobase cream, cetrabene creme, oilatum, aveeno. It is also very important to wash with a moisturising soap substitute because soaps and shower gels make your skin dryer. You might like to try e.g. cetrabene cream, E45 wash or in fact you can scoop a bit of emulsifying ointment and if you lather it under water it becomes soapy -an excellent soap substitute. If it is of any use, you can see more information about seborrheic keratoses dry skin care on my website www.alexandroff.org.uk

I hope this is helpful.
With best wishes,

Dr Anton Alexandroff MCP(UK) CCT(Dermatology) FAAD FRSM
Consultant Dermatologist in Leicester Spire and Nuffield Health Hospitals and University Hospitals of Leicester
Member of the British Association of Dermatologists
www.alexandroff.org.uk