Actinic keratoses are dysplastic proliferations of keratinocytes with potential for malignant
transformation. Clinically, actinic keratoses present as macules, papules, or hyperkeratotic …

Nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is the most common form of cancer in the Caucasian
population, with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) accounting for the majority of NMSC …

The term actinic keratosis (AK) describes a sun‐induced, clinical erythematous lesion
covered with scale, but does not provide an understanding of the biology or histopathology …

Much has been written about so-called solar keratosis since 1896 when Dubreuilh, a French
dermatologist, first distinguished clearly between this entity, which he designated 'keratosis …

The introduction of lipophilic derivatives of the naturally occurring heme precursor 5‐
aminolevulinic acid (5‐ALA) into photomedicine has led to a true revival of this research …

In the past, manufacturers' labeling of sunscreen varied greatly, confusing the consumers
regarding efficacy and the appropriate photoprotection provided by their products …

Actinic keratoses are benign intraepithelial skin neoplasms constituted by atypical
proliferation of keratinocytes that may evolve to squamous cell carcinoma. They develop in …

BACKGROUND Actinic keratoses (AKs) are intraepidermal skin tumors that have the
potential to progress to squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs). SCCs are the second most …

Background Common histological classification schemes of actinic keratoses (AK) do not
evaluate growth patterns at basal epidermal aspects of AK. Until now, the importance of …

Imiquimod 5% cream is approved for the topical treatment of external anogenital warts
caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) and for the skin cancer conditions superficial basal …