Aging is a complex, progressive process that manifests outwardly as wrinkles, reddish spots, blemishes and other undesirable changes on the skin. Long-term, habitual exposures to the sun—along with various genetic
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a treatment that uses certain medications to render abnormal cells vulnerable to lasers or other visible light sources. In Part 1 of this article, we
Actinic Keratosis, or AK, is a common and benign skin problem linked with chronic, long-term sun exposure. The small, rough reddish patches that characterize AK are often referred to as “sun
Malignant conditions of the skin are the most common form of cancer worldwide. For example, in most of Europe and North America, skin cancer accounts for about one
One of the best ways to prevent skin cancer from developing in the first place is to eliminate precancerous skin conditions—those that have a propensity for developing into
Actinic keratosis, or AK, is an irritating skin condition often referred to as solar keratosis because of its connection with chronic sun damage. The term keratosis refers to