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Actinic Keratosis Treatment
Treatment for actinic keratosis may include:
  • Cryosurgery:
    • Freezing of the lesions
  • Chemical skin peels:
    • Removing the surface layer of skin cells
  • Laser treatments:
    • Burning the lesion
  • Dermabrasion:
    • Scraping the lesion off of the skin surface
  • Topical medication for actinic keratosis:
  • Actinic keratosis clinical trials
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Last Updated: Sep 14, 2007  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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