My partner has had several basal cell growths removed from her back and legs. Even though she now wears big hats, long sleeves, pants, .... she will likely continue having these growths because, as mentioned already, the damage mostly occurred in childhood. It doesn't hurt to explore different treatment options - some of the growths have been cut out and she is currently trying a topical chemo treatment to a couple of growths on her leg in hopes of avoiding the big scars that come with cutting them out.