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Have you noticed a pink, scaly spot on your skin that never seems to go away? If so, it’s time to visit your dermatologist, as you could be experiencing the first signs of actinic keratoses. Although it’s not dangerous on its own, it’s a warning sign of the potential for skin cancer in the future.
- Sian Ferguson
- 5-fluorouracil. “One of the widely used and most effective prescription at-home therapies is topical chemotherapy called 5-fluorouracil,” Pratt says.
- Diclofenac sodium. Diclofenac sodium gel (Solaraze, Cambia, Voltaren) is a topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that can help treat actinic keratosis.
- Imiquimod. You may get a prescription for this medication if you have actinic keratoses on your face and scalp. This medication works by affecting your body’s immune response to skin lesions.
- Ingenol mebutate. You’ll apply this medication gel once a day for 2 or 3 days in a row and leave it on for about 6 hours before washing it off. Your dermatologist will give you more specific, personalized directions on using this treatment.
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Can Actinic Keratosis Heal on its Own? Sometimes, an actinic keratosis will go away spontaneously. However, because these growths are related to sun exposure and sun damage that rises to the epidermis from deeper layers of the skin, it is very likely that new AK lesions will sprout up over time.
Actinic keratoses (solar keratoses) are precancerous growths caused by long-term sun exposure. Many years of sun exposure can cause actinic keratoses to develop on the skin. Actinic keratoses are rough and scaly and appear in various colors. The diagnosis is usually based on a doctor's evaluation.
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Actinic keratoses can be treated but tend to recur over time. Their presence indicates there is sun damage to the skin and so, whilst an individual actinic keratosis can be cured, the affected individual is at risk of developing more in the future. HOW CAN ACTINIC KERATOSES BE TREATED? Some actinic keratoses may go away without
Actinic keratoses are precancerous changes in skin cells (keratinocytes) that are a frequent consequence of many years of sun exposure. Diagnosis is clinical. Treatment typically includes lesion-directed or field-directed therapy. The prevalence of actinic keratoses is high and increases with age.
This color change may not go away. Medicines put on the skin (topical therapy). These include medicines like fluorouracil cream, imiquimod cream, and tirbanibulin ointment.
