Learn More About Actinic Keratosis Treatment
Actinic keratosis treatment can help patients reduce their risk of skin cancer. At Florida Dermatology Specialists, we offer this and other advanced skin health solutions to help patients achieve and maintain beautiful, healthy skin.
Actinic Keratosis Explained
Actinic keratosis (AK) is a precancerous growth that develops on the skin most often due to sun exposure. Although not all actinic keratoses will become cancerous, most skin cancers, such as squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), begin as actinic keratoses. For this reason, it’s often recommended to remove any actinic keratosis that develops. These growths typically appear as scaly, dry patches of skin, and most often on sun-exposed areas of the body like the head and forearms.
Actinic Keratosis Treatments
It is important to diagnose and treat actinic keratoses early before they have the chance to develop into skin cancer. Typically, actinic keratoses are treated with liquid nitrogen, topical creams, or light-based therapy. The staff at Florida Dermatology Specialists will discuss the best options for you.
