Has anyone actually tried this yet? I have a raised spot on my left temple that has survived age-spot cream, retinol and two different “clinically proven” smoothing serums.
I did! I was extremely skeptical after spending thousands on spot creams, dermatologist appointments, cryotherapy and one laser consultation. For the first few weeks I honestly thought I had wasted my money again. Around week 6, I noticed the larger bump on my neck didn’t feel as distracting when my necklace moved over it. By the end of the second month, the surrounding skin looked more cared for and I wasn’t checking the same edge three times every morning. The spots haven’t vanished, but they feel less dominant and don’t seem to be the first thing I notice anymore. Last weekend my daughter sent me a family picture and for once I looked at everyone in the photo before zooming in on my own neckline.
I’ve probably spent over $9,000 through the years on seborrheic keratoses and rough raised spots: vitamin C serums, retinol, wart removers, brightening acids, cryotherapy, laser and shelves full of expensive creams. I used every bottle exactly as directed, morning and night. Most made my skin softer, but the waxy bumps I actually bought them for barely changed. This is the first approach I’ve tried that doesn’t involve rubbing another product directly onto the same stubborn raised spots. I’m honestly annoyed nobody ever explained the difference between another surface corrector and internal daily support before.
How long does the shipping take?
Mine arrived after 6 days. I started taking it with breakfast the next morning. I also took a photo of my neck and chest in the same bathroom lighting so I can compare properly after a few months.
My wife has struggled with raised waxy spots across her chest and SK bumps on her hands for nearly 15 years. She has tried every cream, dermatologist treatment and smoothing serum she was recommended. She started wearing higher necklines more often because she hated how the spots on her arms and chest looked in sunlight, and she would move away whenever someone touched the bump near her collarbone. She has been taking this consistently for a little over two months now. Last Sunday she went out in a sleeveless top instead of the cardigan she usually wears. She kept touching her shoulder because she couldn’t believe she felt comfortable enough to do it. I haven’t seen her this relaxed about her skin in years.
Hey Linda, you need to read this instead of paying another $700 to have two spots frozen. Your last appointment removed the worst one for a while and then you said five more seemed to appear by summer!
Wow, this is exactly where I’m at. Between the consultation, removal package and aftercare products I spent more than $1,800 last year. The biggest neck spot was gone for a few months, but it never solved the others on my chest and back. I just ordered this. I’m hoping an internal daily approach makes more sense for me long-term than constantly treating each visible bump one by one.
Have you bought it? How long did it take to get to you?
For me, 7 days. I’ve only been taking it for a few weeks so it’s too early to judge the raised spots properly, but it’s very easy to add to my morning routine. I’m giving it a fair 90 days because I’ve learned that anything promising to make decades of bumpy skin disappear in a week is usually too good to be true.
My daughter sent me this article after hearing me complain about the same two bumps near my collar again. I thought it sounded too good to be true because I’ve heard every raised-spot promise before. After about three weeks I still wasn’t sure. Around week 6, I noticed the edges of the larger spot didn’t feel as sharp under my fingers. By week 9, the area looked more cared for and I wasn’t pulling my neckline up every morning. The spots are still there, especially in bright sunlight, but they don’t look as harsh and obvious as they did before. Last week I went to lunch without checking both sides of my neck in the visor mirror first. I didn’t even realize it until we were driving home.
Has anyone been worried about using this long-term? I’ve had irritation from retinol, exfoliating acids and an at-home remover. I’m nervous about trying anything new, especially because irritation seemed to make the skin around my SK spots look even worse.
I understand completely. The last acid treatment I tried left my neck dry, peeling and much more sensitive to everything that rubbed. I’ve been using the Amla for almost 3 months and personally haven’t experienced the stinging or peeling I got from topical correctors. I’m still using sunscreen and the moisturizer my dermatologist recommended, because I don’t see this as a replacement for skincare. I also checked with my doctor first because I take medication. For me it has been a much gentler addition than experimenting with another aggressive remover.
The part about seeing your mother’s hands in your own stopped me cold. I noticed the raised spots on the backs of my hands while I was driving last summer and honestly didn’t recognize them as mine for a second. I’ve bought separate creams for my face, hands, neck and chest, and the cabinet is now full of half-used bottles. New product, new ingredient, same type of answer. That explanation made more sense to me than another promise about “younger-looking skin in seven days.”
Exactly! The spots on my face bother me, but the ones on my hands upset me even more because I can’t hide the texture. I went for a manicure last month and spent the whole appointment wondering whether the technician was looking at my nails or the waxy bump beside my thumb.
I want to be honest because I don’t trust reviews claiming someone’s seborrheic keratoses disappeared overnight. I’ve been taking this for about 10 weeks. I still have raised spots and the larger bumps are still visible in direct sunlight. The difference is that the rough areas on my chest don’t look as harsh against the rest of my skin, and my skin looks more cared for most mornings. I also don’t immediately inspect the same edge every time I pass a mirror. It’s progress, not perfection, and that’s exactly why I believe it.
Thank you for writing a realistic review. “Less bothersome but not gone” is much more believable to me than those dramatic before-and-after photos where every bump and pore suddenly disappears.
I ordered because I’ve reached the point where I’m genuinely afraid to put another active product on my skin. Vitamin C stung, retinol made me peel and one “gentle” spot corrector left the skin around the bump red and irritated. The SK was still there, but now the surrounding skin looked worse too. The fact that this is taken internally instead of applied directly to my neck is what finally convinced me to consider something new.
The hardest part for me has always been family pictures. Everyone else sees a nice Sunday dinner. I immediately pinch the screen and zoom in on the raised spots along my neck and near my temple. Hard indoor lighting seems to make little shadows under every bump. I would love to get to the point where I can look at a picture and remember the day instead of analyzing whether my collar covered the spots properly.
I just ordered mine! I’m so tired of feeling the same rough cheek spot every morning and still having it catch under my fingers by lunchtime. I’m taking a proper before photo in natural light and giving this the full recommended time instead of expecting an overnight miracle.