Wilmington Dermatology Center is North Carolina’s premier destination for world-class solutions to concerning growths like actinic keratosis, and we’ll make sure your skin looks as clear as possible after treatment. Our advanced treatments for actinic keratosis can keep malignant skin issues at bay for your peace-of-mind!
What Is Actinic Keratosis?
Actinic keratosis refers to a group of pre-cancerous skin growths that typically appear as scaly red patches or wart-like skin. They generally emerge after prolonged ultraviolet (UV) light exposure, meaning they’re usually found on the areas of the body where we get the most sun exposure — the arms, face, and legs.
Left untreated, the growths have the potential to transform into squamous cell carcinoma, the second most common type of skin cancer. If you’re concerned about scaly, rough skin, it’s always worth checking out!
Actinic Keratosis Treatment Options
At Wilmington Dermatology Center, we have a range of ways to address actinic keratosis:
- Top-class photodynamic therapy options that are especially effective for the face and scalp: a light-activated chemical safely kills the unusual cells.
- Liquid nitrogen is able to freeze off smaller growths.
- The most minimal growths can be treated with topical chemotherapy drugs.
Why Choose Wilmington Dermatology for Actinic Keratosis Treatment?
Pre-cancerous growths can’t be left to develop on your skin, and we know how to act fast and effectively. When you’re in our office, you can have peace of mind knowing that your treatment will be thorough with the advanced methods we use and the attentive care of our dermatologists — leaders in our area and our industry.
Working so close to the beach, our physicians see sun-based skin conditions all the time, and we have over 75 years of combined experience addressing actinic keratosis, sun damage, and other concerns. Our team will work with you to optimize the treatment, recovery, and prevention of sun damage so your skin can be more than healthy: it can be beautiful.
Patient Documents
Please download and view the Photdynamic Therapy Treatment Paperwork pre-visit instructions ahead of your visit