Raised Skin Growths During GLP-1: Assessment Before Removal

A raised spot that bothers you during GLP-1 treatment needs a name before a removal plan.

Appearance offers clues, not a diagnosis

The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) describes seborrheic keratoses as growths that may begin rough, thicken and look waxy or stuck onto the skin. Many are brown, though colors vary from white to black. They can occur on the face, scalp and body. [1]

Have the growth examined

A dermatologist can often identify one by examination. Some resemble skin cancer and need removal for microscopic assessment. Confirm the diagnosis rather than treating a suspected growth as a mole or skin tag. [2]

Report changes before cosmetic treatment

AAD advises assessment for rapid growth, blackening, itching or bleeding, which can signal skin cancer. Many new growths appearing suddenly can signal an internal cancer. A dry, flat, rough, scaly spot may be a precancerous actinic keratosis. Do not remove a suspected seborrheic keratosis at home: infection is a risk. [3]

Discuss removal and color afterward

Confirmed seborrheic keratoses usually need no treatment. Removal may address irritation, clothing snags or appearance. Options include liquid nitrogen or electrosurgery and scraping. Skin afterward may be lighter, sometimes permanently. A removed growth usually stays away, but others can appear elsewhere. [2]

This US guidance does not establish GLP-1 causation or promise mark-free removal. For another assessment topic, read about skin-tag removal.

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This article provides general education, not a diagnosis or an individual treatment plan. Medication information refers to US sources. Discuss medication, nutrition and cosmetic treatment decisions with qualified clinicians.