Actinic keratoses

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Actinic keratoses, also known as solar keratosis, are rough, scaly patches on the skin that have a reddish or brown color. Excessive ultraviolet exposure (UV) causes mutations in skin cell DNA, which causes abnormal lesions that have a sandpaper-like texture.

What is actinic keratosis?

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Actinic keratoses, also known as solar keratosis, are rough, scaly patches on the skin that have a reddish or brown color. Actinic keratoses take years to develop and occur on areas that are expos...

Ways of preventing actinic keratosis

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There are some preventative measures that can be taken to reduce the risks of developing actinic keratois. Some of these steps include...