Also known as senile warts or seborrhoeic warts, they are a common benign (non cancerous) skin lesion and can appear like stuck on patches of discoloured skin often appearing in multiples and are most commonly found on the torso and forehead. They are a common aspect of skin ageing and sun exposure and generally begin to appear in middle age with about 30% of the population having at least one by the age of 40.

Whilst they are usually asymptomatic they can increase in size and become irritated by friction from clothing and itch unpleasantly. Whilst treatment is not necessary they can be easily removed.

Many conditions require more than one treatment which is indicated by the size, location and quantity of the lesions to be removed. Your treatment plan will be discussed with you during your consultation to enable you to make clear and confident decisions.

The technique used for removal is Advanced Electrolysis or short wave diathermy (known as thermolysis in the USA). Our head aesthetician has over 30 years experience and is trained and approved by Sterex International, who provide the highest level of training for medical, dental and aesthetic practitioners across the globe.

It is important to note that we cannot prevent the appearance of further lesions and while in most cases complete removal is achieved we cannot guarantee that everyone will have the same results, each person will heal differently and in some cases there may still be some discolouration after treatment.