Seborrheic keratosis is one of the most common noncancerous skin growths in older adults. In a new study, dermatologists and plastic surgeons are treating patients with a patient-friendly method that, clinical studies have shown, potentially offers better aesthetic outcomes for the more than 80 million people in the United States with seborrheic keratosis. Seborrheic keratosis typically appears as a raised skin lesion with a waxy, scaly texture that can vary in color from light tan to dark brown or black. While it is possible for one to appear on its own, multiple growths are more common. A recent study in the Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology found that 61 percent of people with seborrheic keratosis took action to hide, disguise, or distract attention from their lesions. The new technique to remove seborrheic keratosis skin lesions is called nano-pulse stimulation (NPS), a non-thermal, energy-based technology developed by Pulse Biosciences, Inc. It can stimulate unique behaviors in cells by applying ultra-short nanosecond electrical pulses that affect the cell membrane and intracellular structures. “I am excited to be involved in evaluating this novel approach for treating seborrheic keratosis lesions; [it] has the potential to give patients a potentially favorable cosmetic outcome when compared to current treatment options,” said James Newman, chief of plastic surgery at Premier Plastic Surgery Clinics in San Mateo and Palo Alto, California. Want to read more? Subscribe to one of our monthly plans to continue reading this article.