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A 51-year-old female asked about a 76-year-old female:

Have diffuse actinic keratosis & dr recommends pdt therapy. with barley visible ak , is this best time now to treat for best outcome for face ? 51yr

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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan
Dr. J. Lawrence Dohananswered
Dermatology 58 years experience
Discuss with Dr.: There are several choices. The easiest is to do nothing. Next easiest is liquid nitrogen.
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