Actinic Keratoses is essentially rough scaly spots on sun-damaged skin

Rough scaly spots on sun-damaged skin are called solar keratoses. Actinic keratoses are caused by repeated sun exposure which damages the skin, especially in fair-skinned persons. The lesons have a stuck on, thick prickly like scale.  Since they are precancerous, it is important to have them evaluated and treated.  Treatment can be performed by lightly freezing lesions to the use of a topical medication when an extensive number of lesions are present.