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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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Discuss with Dr.: There are several choices. The easiest is to do nothing. Next easiest is liquid nitrogen.

Answered 1/30/2017

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A member asked:

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

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

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