June, 2020
Actinic keratoses (also called solar keratoses) are dry scaly patches of skin that have been damaged by the sun.
The patches are not usually serious. But there's a small chance they could become skin cancer, so it's important to avoid further damage to your skin.
Check if you have actinic keratoses
The patches:
- can feel dry, rough and scaly, or like sandpaper
- are usually between 1cm to 2cm in size
- can be the same colour as your skin or range from pink to red to brown
- may feel itchy
