Keratosis pilaris, also known as actinic keratosis, is a very common dermatological condition. However, not every case of actinic keratosis is caused by the same thing. In fact, there are several types of this condition, which can be divided into three main categories. The first type is non-allergic, non-inflammatory, or inflammatory keratitis. Actinic Keratosis can affect individuals of all ages. However, it commonly shows up during childhood years and often affects people with a family history of cancerous skin conditions such as melanoma, basal cell cancer, or squamous cell carcinoma. It can sometimes go away on its own but may return after further sun exposure. In fact, actinic keratosis affects around 1.7 million people in Germany each year.
Many healthcare providers believe that Actinic Keratosis is actually the early warning sign of a deeper skin problem. Therefore, they recommend regular ultraviolet light treatments for those suffering from this condition, to prevent sun damage. Surgical treatments for this condition may also be recommended. The treatments usually include bleaching or photodynamic therapy, fractional photothermolysis, sclerotherapy, chemical hydroquinone phototherapy, and photoepilation. They might also recommend waiting until after the treatment has been performed, to assess the extent of the damage. Recently, in December 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Almirall’s tirbanibulin for the topical treatment of actinic keratosis of the face or scalp... Read more