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actinic keratosis

NOUN
  1. an overgrowth of skin layers resulting from extended exposure to the sun

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  • In my own scientific study, I found that it takes approximately two years for an actinic keratosis to progress to a squamous cell carcinoma.3 Simple Skin Beauty
  • Related to actinic keratosis, actinic cheilitis is a precancerous condition that usually appears on the lower lips. WebMD Health
  • He sees many patients with a condition known as actinic keratosis—small, rough, raised areas on the skin that can develop into squamous cell carcinoma, a cancer that in turn can spread to internal organs and be life-threatening. Reckoning With the Sun
  • Actinic keratosis can be treated with topical creams and solutions, freezing or a mix of therapies. Reckoning With the Sun
  • Frequently, I treat a section of sun-damaged actinic keratosis with a TCA peel spot treatment, rather than treating the entire face and neck. Simple Skin Beauty
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