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Topical Gel Treats Precancerous Skin Condition Actinic Keratosis
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Elizabeth_WebMD_Staff posted:
Actinic keratoses (solar keratosis) are typically red, scaly skin lesions that can develop into a type of skin cancer. They can often be found on sun-exposed areas of the body.

A new prescription gel may quickly treat this common precancerous lesion!

See more about this new treatment - Topical Gel Treats Precancerous Skin Condition
Have you been diagnosed with actinic (solar) keratosis?
What type of treatment have you received?

Elizabeth
1 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Topical Gel Treats Precancerous Skin Condition Actinic Keratosis<a href="http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/picture-of-actinic-keratosis-solar-keratosis">Actinic keratoses</a> (solar keratosis) are typically red, scaly skin lesions that can develop into a type of skin cancer. They can often be found on sun-exposed areas of the body.<br /><br />A new prescription gel may quickly treat this common precancerous lesion!<br /><br />See more about this new treatment - <a href="http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/news/20120315/topical-gel-treats-precancerous-skin-condition"><b>Topical Gel Treats Precancerous Skin Condition</b><br /></a> <br /><b>Have you been diagnosed with actinic (solar) keratosis?</b><br /><b>What type of treatment have you received?</b><br /><br />Elizabeth
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millicentbash responded:
Well, that figures... I finish up with the "lovely" Carac Cream treatment and then something new comes onto the scene!

I'm now three weeks post-treatment and things are looking very good. The Carac cream was caustic but it also uncovered areas that I had no idea were 'infested' with keratoses and basal cell. I'm very happy with the results (I considered photodynamic therapy and would have gone that route if it hadn't been out-of-pocket-after-insurance expensive). My doctor said that she would send me to the place that does the photodynamic therapy but that I should check my insurer first.

If I were to do it over again, and would have had the high copay amount, I would opt for the photodynamic therapy. But I got through the Carac cream OK. My doctor doesn't prescribe pain meds during its use because over the 21 days I would have ended up having to up the dose and risk addiction. I found that by using 75 mg of Benadryl that I could sleep like a baby at night and get some respite from the itching etc.
Report This| Share this:Topical Gel Treats Precancerous Skin Condition Actinic KeratosisWell, that figures... I finish up with the "lovely" Carac Cream treatment and then something new comes onto the scene!<br /> <br />I'm now three weeks post-treatment and things are looking very good. The Carac cream was caustic but it also uncovered areas that I had no idea were 'infested' with keratoses and basal cell. I'm very happy with the results (I considered photodynamic therapy and would have gone that route if it hadn't been out-of-pocket-after-insurance expensive). My doctor said that she would send me to the place that does the photodynamic therapy but that I should check my insurer first. <br /> <br />If I were to do it over again, and would have had the high copay amount, I would opt for the photodynamic therapy. But I got through the Carac cream OK. My doctor doesn't prescribe pain meds during its use because over the 21 days I would have ended up having to up the dose and risk addiction. I found that by using 75 mg of Benadryl that I could sleep like a baby at night and get some respite from the itching etc.
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