Solar Keratoses

Solar or Actinic Keratoses are rough scaly red, brown, greyish flat or slightly raised patches. Solar Keratoses are caused by cumulative sun-damage, and therefore become larger, thicker and more extensive with aging. Solar Keratoses respond well to treatment but caution needs to be exercised to exclude other conditions, especially skin cancer. It is generally amenable to treatment but caution needs to exercised as individual responses are varied.

Treatment options include laser, freezing, Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) and topical treatments.