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    GlossaryActinic Keratosis Treatment

    involves removing or reducing precancerous skin lesions from sun damage

    Actinic Keratosis Treatment, also known as AK Treatment or Solar Keratosis Treatment, involves various methods to remove or reduce precancerous skin lesions caused by prolonged sun exposure. Common treatments include cryotherapy (freezing the lesions with liquid nitrogen), topical medications (such as 5-fluorouracil or imiquimod), photodynamic therapy (using light-activated drugs), and laser therapy. These treatments aim to prevent the progression of actinic keratosis to squamous cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer.

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      community My skin is always dry and flakes like chalk (25)

      in Transgender  6 upvotes 1 year ago
      The user underwent a biopsy two years ago and was diagnosed with keratosis pilaris, leading to hair issues. They tried treatments including Minoxidil, betamethasone, lymecycline, topical Accutane, and dutasteride, as well as diet changes, without improvement in hair thickness or skin dryness.

      community can someone help me identify these pls

      in Treatment 4 months ago
      The user is experiencing diffuse thinning and inflammation despite using 2.5mg dutasteride daily, ciclopirox, and ketoconazole shampoos. They are considering treatments like hydroxychloroquine and JAK inhibitors due to suspected scarring alopecia and have faced challenges in obtaining a scalp biopsy.

      community Been on treatment for two months.

      in Is this regrowth?  9 upvotes 4 months ago
      The user is using ketoconazole shampoo, 5% minoxidil, and microneedling for hair loss treatment. It's suggested that adding a DHT suppressant like finasteride could improve results.