How to remove Becker's nevus?
Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
I have Becker's nevus on the upper part of the chest. It has grown increasingly dark in the past few years. Also, hair growth has increased very much on that part. It is aligned towards my left shoulder. My childhood photos show no sign of any such mark. Only occasional acne occurs on that patch. I want to remove it.
Kindly help.
Hi,
I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries.
I understand your concern and will try to help you with it.
Becker's nevusis a kind of mole, which usually starts at puberty and keeps increasing in size and pigmentation till the age of 25 to 30 years. Also, it is tough to treat. It can only be lightened, but not completely removed. You may have to try lasers such as Q-switched Nd-Yag for best results depending upon the level of pigmentation. Kindly upload appropriate images so that we can assess it better and suggest you accordingly.
Thank you for consulting me.
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