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Daniel (Toronto) on 04/30/2023:
This works. My doctor first suggested cutting it off. I asked to try freezing it which she did, saying it would probly take a couple of treatments to completely remove it because of the size. It worked for the most part but there was still some it remaining. I never bothered to go back but instead tried the ACV which I read about. I dabbed my SK, which was on my scalp, 2-3 times a day with a Q-tip saturated with ACV. In a week it started to dry out and get a little crumbly on the edges which gave me hope it was doing something. Within the next week little pieces could be picked off, and it quickly resembled a small scab that eventually came off. 2-3 weeks of ACV and it was gone. I'm astonished at how well it worked to be honest. Why doctors don't recommend this is a mystery. Somebody needs to do a study to confirm what so many of us already know by experience.
Marshall (Worldwide) on 01/01/2023:
RB (Somewhere in Europe) on 04/20/2022:
Initially I tried the Band-Aid Method. For a couple of weeks I covered my SK with one of the sticky parts of a Band-Aid, so the air couldn't get to it. On the positive side, my SK did regress. However, on the negative side A) I had to wear the tape all day, and B) this Band-Aid Method was not fast enough or me.
So I bought some (organic, unsulfured, 5%) Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) and, for exactly 11 days, I applied it with a Q-Tip, 3 to 6 times per day.
I could tell right away that the ACV Method was working on my SK. Almost immediately my SK began to shrink and turn from light brown to black. As a function of time, my SK kept getting smaller and darker. And then, on day 11 of this ACV treatment, my SK simply dropped off, or peeled off, leaving behind nothing but perfectly healthy skin. There was no crater, indentation, and or pain.
All in all, this ACV Method was a true miracle of a treatment. It saved me from cryosurgery and or the scalpel of a dermatologist.
Therefore I wholeheartedly recommend the ACV Method; I am glad that I tried it; and of course it doesn't hurt to try it. However, please keep in mind that the diagnosis of SK is not enough; there are 10 or so different kinds of SK; and the ACV Method will not work on every kind of SK.
I hope someone will be able to use this!
Dr K (Scotland ) on 07/22/2021: 
For example, there are numerous case reports of skin burns from apple cider vinegar.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26155328/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22980269/
Lots of people seem to have success with this method which is great. The benefits of using vinegar should be weighed against the risks of using it too. I may try it myself one day - but with great caution. Occlusion (use of bandages over the area) may increase the risk of burns. Using acid near the eyes is especially dangerous. potentially catastrophic.
Paul (Milwaukee) on 06/25/2021:
A truly miracle of a treatment. Saved me hundreds of dollars and hair loss from the treatment the dermatologist would have done.
100% recommended. I literally can't believe it. I never do holistic medicine or at home remedies. Glad I tried it!
Marina (Australia) on 09/19/2018:
Dennis (Springfield, Ma) on 04/11/2018:
Mc (Ontario) on 03/16/2018:
My Derma appt is in April, but I couldn’t wait because it is so obvious. I tried tea tree oil. Peroxide. Nothing.
I have tried ACV now going on 1 week and the spot is shrinking and fading. Stay tuned.
Steve (Durham, UK) on 03/04/2018:
I have had one large area of Seborrhoea Keratosis on my face for nearly 20 years, growing slowly att the time, another one appeared above my eye brow last year, growing quickly. I had them both checked out by my Doctor and specialist, not harmful and no real treatment.
I read about Apple Cider Vinegar and started to apply with a cotton wool ball twice a day, the new growth above the eye brown completely disappeared within 3 weeks, the longer standing growth, after 3 months, most of it has gone and is probably about 10% of what it was and continues to reduce...amazing results!!!
Alan (Bedfordshire) on 01/08/2018:
I had one of these on my temple, about a centimetre in diameter. Applied Apple Cider Vinegar on cotton wool then stuck it on with a plaster, felt a slight burning at times so assumed it was doing something. After 7 days I put after sun lotion on it which softened it then it peeled off like magic. I was sceptical at first but happy and surprised with the results.
Gillian (United Kingdom) on 08/22/2017:
Mine was quite deep and over 1 cm almost 2 in size hence it has taken a couple of months- I expect 2 be sk free in a matter of wks-perhaps a light reddish brown mark will be left but I'll take that over the unsightly almost deep black pitted thing I once had! Highly recommend the Apple Cider Vinegar route.
Bunny12 (Texas) on 07/29/2017:
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Teriinttown (Tacoma, Wa) on 05/27/2016:
Njd (Nj) on 04/16/2016:
Just adding my results here for anyone interested. I had a seborrheic keratosis on the side of my head. It first appeared out of nowhere about 1.5 years ago as what looked like a small flat discoloration (light brown). Over the course of 1.5 years it slowly grew in size, eventually became raised, and the color turned from light brown to dark brown. Like many seborrheic keratosis, it was also bumpy. I went to two dermatologists within a 1 year span to get opinions. The first one said not to bother with it unless it bothered me (at that time it didn't bother me, but as it grew to about 2cm in dia and became darker/raised, it did bother me). The 2nd dermatologist wanted to cut it off. Both said it would scar if cut off and I would not have hair regrowth in that area. It didn't seem to bother them, because they wouldn't be the ones walking around with a nickel sized bald spot on the side of their head. Neither suggested freezing it, or any other alternatives. Cutting/removing was the only way.
Frustrated, I came online to look for remedies. I tried tea tree oil, and that appeared to be working, but it was a VERY slow process. I read on this site about the Apple Cider Vinegar, so that morning I stopped at ShopRite and got a bottle of (their brand, $1.49) ACV. I dipped a q-tip in it and applied it when I could, but on average probably 3-5 times a day.
Literally, within 3 days the seborrheic keratosis had dried up into a scab-like form. By the end of the 3rd day it was partially peeling already. After 5 days, with my help, it came off completely. After, I did scrub it while in the shower to make sure it was all gone. What was left underneath was a reddish spot. At that time I stopped the ACV and switched to Neosporin twice daily. Today is the 8th day since I began with the ACV. The spot is healing nicely. It is still pink/reddish, but I imagine that will take a while to blend in. Will keep an eye on it, but I think I am cured. Very relieved as I will not be losing a chunk of my hair, and the unsightly growth is gone! Hopefully this helps someone else out there! No more anxiety of having to have a bald spot on the side of my head!
Rick (Potomac, Md) on 11/19/2015:
I had a spot about the size of a half dollar, raised 1/4 inch, on my temple under my hairline. I had a much smaller spot on the other side of my temple, but since it was under my hairline I didn't worry about this one. I have oily skin and play a lot of tennis and the spots occurred right where my cap fit an inch above eye level - coincidence? Maybe irritated the hat? I now try to play without a hat if possible.
After reading many posts on the subject I started using Apple Cider Vinegar on October 13, 2015 three times per day diluted 1:1 with no bandaid - I just blotted it. The progression went to the size of a quarter, then nickle, dime, and it disappeared completely on November 17. This is after a liquid nitrogen treatment a year ago did nothing. Great stuff and only cost $1.25! What a safe, easy, and inexpensive way for getting rid of it.
Judy (Dallas) on 10/31/2015:
I have tried various other treatments including Compound W Freeze Away (with some success), Glycolic Acid (with little success) and H202 35% (little success, but I probably dilute it took much).
Thanks to this forum on Earth Clinic, I tried ACV to see if it has any effect on the SKs. Some have been stubborn but many have actually have gone away. The one's that are gone became irritated, developed small scabs, and eventually were gone.
I cut cotton pads to the size of the SK. Soak it in ACV and then use a bandaid to secure over-night. The largest one took about 7-10 days to remove completely.
It may not work for everyone and on every SK but I am encouraged right now.
Dd (Olympia, Wa) on 10/26/2015: 
Angie (Northeast Georgia, Usa) on 08/14/2015:
I made up my own concoction. It had apple cider vinegar, tea tree oil, lavender oil, oregano oil, geranium oil, olive oil, and witch hazel, which just helps blend the oils with the vinegar (you still need to shake the bottle before using) *--special note--*if you are going to mix some up, just do your own research on diluting essential oils)--Since it was in that special area, I would just put some on a cotton ball, at the very least, twice a day, and sometimes up to four times a day, and my bra would keep it in place. I'd just leave it there, until the next application. I did that faithfully for three months (give or take a week), and it is gone, gone, gone...it has been gone for over a year, and hasn't showed any signs of coming back yet. I don't know if I was misdiagnosed or not, but I did a lot of research on the subject, and it certainly looked like one as well.
I hope this helps anyone who is looking for a natural way to get rid of these barnacles. You'll have to be patient and faithful, though...it's not an overnight cure.
If you have just one or just a few on your back, I would say use the cotton ball method with some skin tape, or put it on a band-aid--and do it at bedtime, so it soaks in throughout the night. I don't know that I have any super ideas for trying to get rid of big numbers of them at one time that is going to be cost-friendly, as the only thing that comes to mind is soaking a towel in the mixture and sleeping on it (with a plastic sheet to protect mattress).
P.S. It does get a little itchy (nothing you can't handle, though), but that's how you know it's working!
Juniper (West Midlands England) on 06/17/2015:
Egan (Va) on 01/26/2015:
Delighted this works, after trying lemon, coconut oil, yogurt, witch hazel and one expensive cream that I returned to Amazon.
Tips:
By using a q-tip swab, make sure the end is soaked with ACV then apply it just to the bump, otherwise, the skin that is not affected will dry out too. Add ratio of 1:1 water and be careful not to get near eyes. I would not use a band-aid unless you can isolate the ACV just to the affected area b/c the acid sensitizes other parts of your skin at the same time.
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