title: Therapies for actinic keratosis with a focus on cosmetic outcomes.
abstract: Actinic keratosis (AK) is a commonly encountered premalignant epidermal lesion that has a predilection to manifest on highly visible areas such as the face, head, and hands. Lesions may be cosmetically unappealing and have been reported to reduce patients' quality of life (QOL), but appropriate treatment can resolve these issues. In this article, we review the efficacy of the most commonly utilized treatments for AKs including topical medications, procedural modalities, and light-based therapies, and we discuss the relevant cosmetic considerations and outcomes.
authors.forename: Julien
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lanoue
authors.forename: Timothy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Do
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, 5 E 98th St, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10029, USA. garygoldenbergmd@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Gary
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Goldenberg
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D055623:Keratosis, Actinic / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D010778:Photochemotherapy / Q000379:methods; D011788:Quality of Life
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents