Overview Overview Actinic keratosis is most common on the face, lips, ears, back of hands, forearms, scalp, and neck. It usually appears on older adults. Reducing sun exposure reduces the risk of getting it.
Overview Actinic keratosis is most common on the face, lips, ears, back of hands, forearms, scalp, and neck. It usually appears on older adults. Reducing sun exposure reduces the risk of getting it.
Symptoms Symptoms The skin patch enlarges slowly and usually causes no symptoms. A patch may take years to develop.
Symptoms The skin patch enlarges slowly and usually causes no symptoms. A patch may take years to develop.
Treatments Treatments Because this kind of skin patch can turn into cancer, it's usually removed as a precaution.
Treatments Because this kind of skin patch can turn into cancer, it's usually removed as a precaution.