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Apple Cider Vinegar for Seborrheic Keratosis

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Alan (Bedfordshire) on 01/08/2018:
5 out of 5 stars

Acv worked a treat on 'senile wart'.

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:
5 out of 5 stars

Tortured with this unsightly seborrheic keratosis (sk) for 10 yrs now- hospital wouldnt touch it as it was on my chest area an would leave a dimple/scar on my breast if removed. Found Apple Cider Vinegar home remedy-bottle of magic- I've been treating my sk since end of june and its disappearing before my very eyes!

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:
5 out of 5 stars

This method works. I didn't even use the organic kind because I had the regular apple cider vinegar and wanted to try it right away. Mine was gone before I had a chance to buy the organic apple cider vinegar. I'm hoping gone forever, but we will see.

Susan (Virginia) on 05/27/2017:
5 out of 5 stars

I had a seborrheic keratosis lesion on my left arm that was being irritated by my bra strap. I'd had others on my back removed by my old doctor using dry ice so I knew what it was. (That hurts! ) I asked a new health care professional about removing this one. She was going to refer me to a dermatologist, but said they probably wouldn't remove it, since "they didn't do that anymore." I had some time before the appointment with the dermatologist, so I tried the ACV method. I soaked a small piece of a cotton ball in the ACV, put it on the lesion and covered it with a band aid. It worked within two weeks! No pain, no scar. I cancelled my appointment.

Kd2017 (Atlanta, Ga) on 04/03/2017:
5 out of 5 stars

I tend to be skeptical of natural cures until now. I had a Seborrheic Keratosis on my bra line for about 7 or 8 years. I figured there was nothing I could do and it would always be embarrassing. My husband is obsessed with Apple Cider Vinegar so much that we kid that if we stun our toe, just out some Apple Cider Vinegar on it. Anyway, I decided to give it a try. I soaked a cotton ball in it and applied overnight with bandage tape. I also put on Vaseline/Neosporin around the healthy skin so it wouldn't bother it. The first and second night of stuff. I made it like a hour the second night. But the thing started turning white. Sure enough, on day 4 it started to rub off after a shower. By day 7, the thing was not there anymore. It's two months past and it is still gone. Just wanted to report in case someone else wanted to give it a try. Now my husband loves acv even more. Ha!

Jackiesprat (Los Angeles) on 09/03/2016:
5 out of 5 stars

I was diagnosed with a Seborrhoeic Keratosis by a dermatologist. She said there was nothing she could do aside from surgery that would scar and it was benign. I went to Earth Clinic and found someone who applied Apple Cider Vinegar 3-5 times a day. I poured some Apple Cider Vinegar in a widemouth jar and put q-tips nearby it so whenever I passed it, I'd apply it. Applied Apple Cider Vinegar 3-8 times a day. The first 2-3 weeks, there were times it sort of itched and I would scratch it and pull off a layer of skin. I applied undiluted apple cider vinegar and it stung a bit, then as the weeks went on, there would be no stinging. I think this is when it was fully gone. I still apply the ACV just in case, but I see no more seborrheoic keratosis. I love Earth Clinic and am so thankful for other people's experiences, other wise I'd have some big ol' growth on my face.

Jennifer (Northern Ireland) on 06/12/2016:
5 out of 5 stars

My seborrhoeic keratosis appeared over a few weeks, then over 3 weeks became more puffy and was changing colour daily. It became black and was really ugly! It was on the side of my head and could be seen when I wore my hair up. I was really worried and horrified! I paid £150 for a private consultant to look at it. She said that for a further £450 she could cut it off. It would however scar and hair may not grow. Since she said it wasn't sinister I decided to wait for my nhs appointment. Even though I drink apple cider vinegar in boiling water every morning, I was sceptical and scared! Anyway I did it for an hour the first night to check for irritations then followed it with 3 overnight soaks. I am absolutely amazed and delighted!!! It is slightly red and a tiny bit is still there. I am going to do another night. I only used apple cider vinegar. It was enough. I cannot believe it!!! Thank you so much! ðŸ‘ðŸ‘ðŸ‘ðŸ˜ŠðŸ˜ŠðŸ˜Š

Teriinttown (Tacoma, Wa) on 05/27/2016:
5 out of 5 stars

My Irish Dad, was covered with these barnacles (seborrheic keratosis) of all colors. I was horrified when a first large black one appeared on my back. Earth Clinic to the rescue! I used apple cider vinegar 2 or three times a day for about 5 days and the thing just peeled off like a sticker leaving nice clean skin underneath. My advice is maintenance. Use ACV as soon as they appear before you look like the bottom of a barge.

Njd (Nj) on 04/16/2016:
5 out of 5 stars

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:
5 out of 5 stars

Seborrheic Keratosis:

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.

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