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Actinic keratosis
Actinic keratosis
(Solar keratosis)
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Is a type of:
Skin conditions
How long it usually lasts:
Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)
How common is it?
Common
Common
Extremely rare
Very rare
Rare
Common
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common
How it can usually be treated?
Can be cured with medical treatment
How is it usually diagnosed?
Requires diagnosis by a medical professional
Medications
Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Actinic keratosis
Fluorouracil
Procedures
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Surgery
Chemical peel
Curettage electrodesiccation
Risk factors
Personal
Sun exposure
Immunosuppression
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A 32-year-old member asked:
What are symptoms of actinic keratosis?
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How can I make actinic keratosis go away?
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A 43-year-old member asked:
How is actinic keratosis usually diagnosed?
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A 39-year-old member asked:
What does actinic keratosis usually look like?
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A 25-year-old member asked:
Who is at generally risk for actinic keratosis?
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Do all cases of actinic keratosis turn into scc?
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Does all cases of actinic keratosis need freezing?
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A 48-year-old member asked:
How can I reduce the appearance and the feel of actinic keratosis?
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Is laser actinic keratosis removal possible?
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Is a small rough whitish patch of skin always actinic keratosis?
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A 44-year-old member asked:
I heard actinic keratosis is pre-cancerous. How long would it take one to turn into ca?
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Is melanoma the same as actinic keratosis?
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A 37-year-old female asked:
Do Actinic Keratosis look similar to Basal Cell?
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A 41-year-old female asked:
Can actinic keratosis be scraped clearly off by fingers?
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A 39-year-old member asked:
What is bowenoid actinic keratosis? Same as bowens disease?
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A 47-year-old member asked:
What is the best way to remove actinic keratosis (sun spots)?
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A 47-year-old member asked:
How long does it take for actinic keratosis to turn into cancer?
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Is actinic keratosis a real problem? Can I treat it with aldara (imiquimod)?
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A 24-year-old member asked:
How long does it typically take a cancerous actinic keratosis to turn into cancer?
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Is it possible to get actinic keratosis on an area of skin that has had little sun damage?
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A member asked about a 46-year-old female:
My biopsy report is actinic keratosis. what does it means and triphula powder can be used for. how?
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Have lesions all over my abdomen where I sunned a lot after first exposing midriff in 60s. What else could it be if not actinic keratosis?
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A 34-year-old member asked:
What are some over-the-counter treatments for actinic keratosis?
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A 67-year-old female asked:
Is it possible to have a malar rash and actinic keratosis?
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A 57-year-old female asked:
How long does redness -scaling last from liquid nitrogen treatment to actinic keratosis on nose? Its so hard to keep my glasses off the site?
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A 57-year-old female asked:
Whats best moisturizer -ointment to use for treating the pinkness from liquid nitrogen for actinic keratosis on my nose after crusting is done. I know sunscreen and keep out of sun. It will be two weeks on Wednesday. Been using Aquaphor?
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Actinic keratosis from head and neck reflector. What can I do 40 years later?
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A 51-year-old female asked:
2nd Dr. Confirmed Diffuse Actinic Keratosis. Dr. Recommended PDT. What are results of photodynamic therapy. For AK. Am nervous.
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A 51-year-old female asked:
Had a sore that would not heal for 2 months. Had a biopsy, diagnosis -actinic keratosis with follicular extension- what will they do now? Serious?
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A 35-year-old member asked:
How can I use aldara (imiquimod) to remove actinic keratosis ak on my belly?
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