title: Managing solar keratoses.
abstract: Solar keratoses (actinic keratoses) are common, often multiple, epidermal lesions found mainly on the sun-exposed skin of fair-skinned middle-aged and older people. They may transform into non-melanoma skin cancers, particularly squamous cell carcinoma. Here, we review the prevention and treatment of solar keratoses.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D017679:Cryotherapy; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007642:Keratosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010789:Phototherapy; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013473:Sunscreening Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D004041:Dietary Fats; D013473:Sunscreening Agents; D014801:Vitamin A