Actinic Keratosis, also known as solar keratosis, is a scaly or crusty lesion on the skin that develops slowly and indicates the presence of sun damage. It is most commonly found on parts of the body frequently exposed to the sun including the bald scalp, face, ears, lips, backs of the hands or forearms, neck, and shoulders.
Actinic Keratosis Symptoms
A pre-cancerous actinic keratosis. The surrounding brown spots on the skin are other points of damage that could develop into cancer. Symptoms of actinic keratosis will change with time, but the condition usually starts out as a thick, crusty skin patch that’s about the size of a small pencil eraser. In some cases, you may have itching or burning. Over time, if left untreated, these lesions may develop into squamous cell carcinomas. . It’s important to contact your doctor if you see changes in any marks on your skin.
Treat actinic keratosis:
Excising (cutting) the lesion from the skin.
Cauterizing the lesion with an electric current.
Cryotherapy, a treatment that uses liquid nitrogen to freeze the lesion.
Chemical peels, which will kill the affected skin cells.
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