Therapies for actinic keratosis with a focus on cosmetic outcomes
Lanoue, J.; Do, T.; Goldenberg, G.
Cutis 96(3): 165-72,93
2015
ISSN/ISBN: 0011-4162 PMID: 26562273 Document Number: 684204
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.