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- Strong recommendations are made for using ultraviolet protection, topical imiquimod, topical 5-fluorouracil, and cryosurgery. Conditional recommendations are made for the use of photodynamic therapy and diclofenac for the treatment of AK, both individually and as part of combination therapy regimens.
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Feb 19, 2022 · A recent study evaluated the efficacy of four treatments (5% imiquimod cream, methyl aminolevulinate PDT [MAL-PDT], 5% 5-FU cream, and 0.015% ingenol mebutate gel [IGM]) for AK located on the head and neck. Results showed that 5% 5-FU cream was the most effective among the field-directed treatments.
- 10.1007/s40257-022-00674-3
- 2022
- Am J Clin Dermatol. 2022; 23(3): 339-352.
Last updated: June 2022. Learn about the treatment options for the skin precancer known as actinic keratosis (AK), and find out how to reduce your skin cancer risk.
Oct 12, 2023 · Actinic Keratosis located on the hand. These precancerous lesions crop up on skin’s surface sometimes years after sun damage has occurred, and they can be tricky to treat. One dermatologist tells us why. More commonly, a patient has an area, or “field,” of skin on which different lesions recur.
Aug 9, 2023 · A review of the most commonly used topical therapies for seborrheic keratosis reported the following results: A good to excellent response from the following topical treatments: Maxacalcitol ( vitamin D3 analogue ointment) Hydrogen peroxide 40%. Tazorac ( tazarotene 0.1% cream) twice daily.
Feb 23, 2023 · There are multiple effective treatment options for actinic keratosis (AK), including destructive therapies (eg, cryosurgery, surgery, dermabrasion, photodynamic therapy [PDT]), topical medications (eg, topical fluorouracil, imiquimod, topical tirbanibulin, diclofenac), and field ablation treatments (eg, chemical peels, laser resurfacing).
Mar 24, 2021 · Calcipotriol 0.005% and 5% 5-FU combination cream (usually mixed via compounding pharmacies in a 1:1 ratio) is applied twice daily for 4 days as field treatment for actinic keratoses. Dr. Hanke usually sees patients at this 4-day time period and determines the degree of inflammation.
|. Amy Forman Taub, MD, FAAD. As you know, Advanced Dermatology was a pioneer in the treatment of photodynamic therapy for actinic keratoses. But, there are a couple of new options for you to consider as well. The Fraxel Dual (see above) was recently approved by the FDA for the treatment of actinic keratosis.
