Therapies for actinic keratosis with a focus on cosmetic outcomes.

Abstract

Actinic keratosis (AK) is a commonly encountered premalignant epidermal lesion that has a predilection to manifest on highly visible areas such as the face, head, and hands. Lesions may be cosmetically unappealing and have been reported to reduce patients' quality of life (QOL), but appropriate treatment can resolve these issues. In this article, we review the efficacy of the most commonly utilized treatments for AKs including topical medications, procedural modalities, and light-based therapies, and we discuss the relevant cosmetic considerations and outcomes.

• Authors: Julien Lanoue, Timothy Do, Gary Goldenberg
• Journal: Cutis (Cutis) Vol. 96 Issue 3 Pg. 165-72,93 (Sep 2015) ISSN: 2326-6929 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 26562273 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)

Chemical References

• Dermatologic Agents

Topics

• Administration, Cutaneous
• Dermatologic Agents (administration & dosage)
• Humans
• Keratosis, Actinic (pathology, therapy)
• Photochemotherapy (methods)
• Quality of Life