Will it have an effect and will it cause any issues?
Unless you are taking medication or treating your skin with any other treatment/medication that will cause side effects, you will not have any issues if you use Curaderm on a non-cancerous lesion.
Although due to the Salicylic Acid and Urea in Curaderm your skin may tingle or sting and this may irritate the skin creating some effect on some people.
But overall, there are no harmful effects if Curaderm is used on a non-cancerous lesion.
What treatments/medications will cause side effects if I am using Curaderm BEC5?
Any treatment/medication that sensitises the skin such as Cortisone, Prednisone or Roaccutane.
Please do not use Curaderm if you are on treatments such as this.
If you are unsure or concerned, please confirm with your doctor if any treatments you are taking may sensitise the skin.
Other related articles: –
Can Curasol BEC be used as a diagnostic tool for Keratoses and Skin Cancer?
What is the difference between a Sun, Liver and Age Spot?
What happens if you apply CuraDerm to “sun spots” and age spots? Can you expect the same series of events that occur as when treating a skin cancer? (widening and deepening of lesion, lesion exuding liquid, etc.)
Yes, the same result will occur. Curaderm will not work on Age Spots but will work on Sun Spots that are Actinic Keratosis. Please read this article: –
http://www.curadermbec5.com/what-is-the-difference-between-a-sun-spot-age-spot-and-liver-spot/
how do you tell an age spot from a sun spot
What is the difference between Age Spots, Sun Spots & Liver Spots?
If you enjoy the sun and do not protect your skin, you may have experienced some changes in your skin tone as the years pass. You may notice you have more and more freckles on your skin each time you go out into the sun. You may be among the many unknowing victims of sun spots.
If you want to treat these spots, you need to know exactly how and why these marks occur.
What is the primary difference between sun spots, age spots and liver spots?
Basically they can all appear the same on the skin, but a present for different reasons.
What do sun spots look like?
Sun spots are usually brown specks similar to freckles that appear on the areas of the skin most commonly exposed to the sun, such as the face, hands, shoulders and back. Sun spots can also range in color – from light brown to red or even black, depending on skin tone and level of exposure to the sun. Sun spots are essentially pigments in the skin that have been damaged by the sun, causing the skin to look aged and/or worn.
What is an sun spot?
When we refer to an sun spot, we are generally talking about Actinic Keratosis.
What is Actinic keratosis?
Solar keratosis; Sun-induced skin changes – keratosis; Keratosis – actinic (solar)
Actinic keratosis is a small, rough, raised area found on skin that has been in the sun for a long period of time.
Some actinic keratoses may develop into a type of skin cancer.
What causes them?
Actinic keratosis is caused by being in sunlight.
You are more likely to develop this if you:
• Have fair skin, blue or green eyes, or blond or red hair
• Had a kidney or other transplant
• Take medicines that suppress the immune system
• Spend a lot of time each day in the sun (for example, if you work outdoors)
• Had many, severe sunburns early in life
• Are older
What are the symptoms?
Actinic keratosis is usually found on the face, scalp, back of the hands, chest, or other sun-exposed areas.
• They begin as flat and scaly areas.
• The color may be gray, pink, red, or the same color as the skin.
• Often, it has a white or yellow crusty “scale” on top.
• Later it develops a hard and wart-like or gritty, rough, surface.
• It may be easier to feel than see.
Signs and tests
Your doctor or nurse can diagnose this condition by performing a skin biopsy. This may also be done to check that it is not cancer.
Treatment
Some actinic keratoses can become squamous cell skin cancer. That is why you should have all skin growths looked at by a doctor as soon as you find them to identify if it is skin cancer or not. If it is a non-melanoa skin cancer or Actinic Keratosis, you can than treat with Curaderm.
Your answer does not make sense to me. Read it out loud, word for word, and you’ll see what I mean. Did you mean to say that Curaderm will NOT work on Age Spots but will work on Sun Spots that are Actinic Keratosis?
Dear Diane,
Sorry for the confusion. I have corrected this error.
It is important to remember that Curaderm will only work on Actinic Keratosis and not dark spots that are caused by age or liver issues. Please read this article: –
http://www.curadermbec5.com/what-is-the-difference-between-a-sun-spot-age-spot-and-liver-spot/
Regards,
Brooke
admin@curadermbec5.com
What if it is not skin cancer? Will the skin remain unchanged?
Dear Stacey,
Please note that the Salicylic Acid and Urea may irritate the skin of some people and may create some stinging or skin sensitivity. This may also create a small lesion but not the same as when it is attacking skin cancer cells.
Regards,
The Team at http://www.curadermbec5.com
I applied the cream to a sunspot and it has turned a very dark color. What does that mean
Dear Melanie,
Please read these articles: –
http://www.curadermbec5.com/what-is-the-difference-between-a-sun-spot-age-spot-and-liver-spot/
http://www.curadermbec5.com/can-curasol-bec-be-used-as-a-diagnostic-tool-for-keratoses-and-skin-cancer/
If you are treating actinic keratosis, you will experience the same treatment symptoms as when you treat other skin cancers and the treatment process will be the same: –
http://www.curadermbec5.com/how-long-will-treatment-take-with-curaderm/
http://www.curadermbec5.com/is-it-normal-for-my-leson-to-deepen-and-look-larger-during-treatment/
Regards,
The team at http://www.curadermbec5.com
My doctor told me to use Curaderm on my daughter’s plantars warts. I’ve been using it for a month and really don’t see any changes. Do you know if this treatment works?
Dear Linda,
Curaderm has not been clinically tested for the treatment for planter warts and has only been tested for the treatment of non-melanoma skin cancers. I don’t not know of any cases where Curaderm has been used for the treatment of planter warts.
In saying that, I will contact Curaderm Global Limited and see if they have heard of any cases.
But I would suggest that a chemist treatment specialised for planter warts, may be more effective.
Regards,
Brooke
admin@curadermbec5.com
Response from curaderm Global Limited: –
Yes, some patients have had success when treating plantar warts with Curaderm. Follow the same procedure as for non-melanoma skin cancer, but in this case apply MORE Curaderm on the wart ONLY.
How can you tell the difference between an age spot and a sun spot on the back of hands and the temple where we often see “liver spots”. Is a liver spot the same as an age spot?
Hi Jane,
Please read this article: –
http://www.curadermbec5.com/what-is-the-difference-between-a-sun-spot-age-spot-and-liver-spot/
Regards,
Brooke
admin@curadermbec5.com