Actinic keratosis and seborrheic keratosis are two skin conditions that often show up around middle age. Since actinic keratosis lesions can become cancerous, it’s best to get prompt treatment.

Over 58 million Americans have actinic keratosis, a skin condition caused by damage from the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays. With this condition, you develop scaly, discolored spots called actinic ...

What is actinic keratosis? An actinic keratosis is a precancerous skin lesion. These lesions often appear as rough spots on the skin and are caused by sun exposure or indoor tanning. Untreated, they ...

Actinic keratosis is the most frequent premalignant skin disease in the white population. In current guidelines, no clear recommendations are made about which treatment is preferred. We investigated ...

Actinic keratosis is a common skin disease that may progress to invasive squamous cell carcinoma. A recent study revealed that the way actinic keratosis is framed significantly influences patients’ ...

This retrospective cohort study demonstrates the heightened risks individuals with actinic keratoses have for developing skin cancers. A recent study published in JAMA Dermatology indicates that older ...