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Results 1 - 10 of 21 for Keratosis
  1. Actinic keratosis 
    Actinic keratosis is a small, rough, raised area on your skin. Often this area has been exposed to the ... Actinic keratosis is caused by exposure to sunlight. You are more likely to develop it if you: Have fair ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000827.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Seborrheic keratosis 
    Seborrheic keratosis is a condition that causes wart-like growths on the skin. The growths are noncancerous ( benign ). ... A seborrheic keratosis is a benign form of skin tumor . The cause is unknown. The condition commonly appears after age 40. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000884.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Cryotherapy for the skin 
    Cryotherapy is a method of superfreezing tissue in order to destroy it. This article discusses cryotherapy of the skin. ... Cryotherapy ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007506.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Keratosis pilaris 
    Keratosis pilaris is a common skin condition in which a protein in the skin called keratin forms ... Keratosis pilaris is harmless ( benign ). It seems to run in families. It is more common in people ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001462.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Keratosis pilaris on the cheek (image) 
    Keratosis pilaris occurs most commonly during childhood and produces small, rough spots. called papules, that are typically ... especially during winter months, makes the condition worse. Keratosis pilaris tends to be inherited and may be ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2523.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Keratosis obturans 
    Keratosis obturans (KO) is the buildup of keratin in the ear canal. Keratin is a protein released ... Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2021:chap 138. Ying YLM. Keratosis obturans and canal cholesteatoma. In: Myers EN, Snyderman ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001617.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Skin lesion removal 
    ... have: Benign growths Warts Moles Skin tags Seborrheic keratosis Actinic keratosis Squamous cell carcinoma Bowen disease Basal cell carcinoma ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007673.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Actinic keratosis on the arm (image) 
    For people with actinic keratosis, cumulative skin damage is caused by repeated exposure to all ultraviolet light, including that found in sunshine. Over the years, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1809.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Keratosis pilaris - close-up (image) 
    Keratosis pilaris is seen most commonly during childhood and presents as small, rough, raised lesions that are ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1920.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Actinic keratosis on the scalp (image) 
    ... these on the scalp. The lesions, called actinic keratosis, may later become cancerous.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2360.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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