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Can actinic keratosis be scraped clearly off by fingers?
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Many of them can: Same with seborrheic keratoses / basal cell papillomas. However, you'll never get the base where the mutated cells are. Treat them with excision or topical meds that kill the mutated cells.
Answered 5/31/2016
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