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View images and learn the warning signs and symptoms for the precancer actinic keratosis (AK) and how to spot it early.
Actinic keratoses vary in appearance. Symptoms include: Rough, dry or scaly patch of skin, usually less than 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) in diameter. Flat to slightly raised patch or bump on the top layer of skin. In some cases, a hard, wartlike surface. Color variations, including pink, red or brown.
An actinic keratosis is a rough, scaly patch on your skin caused by too much exposure to the ultraviolet rays of the sun or tanning devices. Actinic keratoses (the plural form) can also be...
Actinic keratosis is a precancerous skin condition that causes patches of rough, patchy lesions. Early diagnosis and treatment can prevent skin cancer from developing.
An actinic keratosis (AK) develops when skin has been badly damaged by ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun or indoor tanning. Signs of actinic keratosis. The brown spots on this man’s face may look like age spots, but they’re actually actinic keratoses.
Actinic keratosis lesions appear on parts of your body regularly exposed to sun, like your face. Here's how to recognize and treat actinic keratosis.
Actinic keratoses are very common on sites repeatedly exposed to the sun, especially the backs of the hands and the face, most often affecting the ears, nose, cheeks, upper lip, vermilion of the lower lip, temples, forehead, and balding scalp.
Actinic keratosis is a rough, scaly patch or bump on the skin. It’s also known as a solar keratosis. Actinic keratoses are very common, and many people have them. They are caused by ultraviolet (UV) damage to the skin. Some actinic keratoses can turn into squamous cell skin cancer.
Actinic keratoses (also called solar keratoses) are dry, scaly patches of skin that have been damaged by the sun. It's not usually serious, but there's a small chance the patches could become skin cancer. Protecting your skin in the sun and watching out for changes can help.
Actinic keratosis (AK) involves scaly skin patches that develop on sun-exposed areas, such as the face, shoulders, ears, scalp, and lips. It results from chronic exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays and can develop into skin cancer .