Because they are caused by the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays, actinic keratoses (AKs) are better known as solar keratoses. These patches of thick, crusty, scaly skin are quite common in light-skinned people who spend a lot of time in the sun. Some recent estimates put the number of Americans with AKs near 60 million. Not […]
What You Need To Know About Actinic (Or Solar) Keratoses
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