What Are Actinic Keratoses?

Shahnoos Mahdavi, MD

Actinic keratoses are rough, scaly patches caused by long-term sun exposure. hey’re considered precancerous, meaning they have the potential to turn into skin cancer – specifically squamous cell carcinoma – if left untreated.

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What Are Actinic Keratoses?

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