Patient Comments: Actinic Keratosis - Describe Your Experience
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Actinic Keratosis - Treatments
Question: What was the treatment for your actinic keratosis?
Actinic Keratosis - Location on Body
Question: If you're susceptible to actinic keratosis, where on your body do they usually appear?
Actinic Keratosis - Diagnosis
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I am due to have treatment on Tuesday next week for actinic keratosis. I am a woman and worried sick whether to go ahead with this, as I do not want to look scarred and unsightly.