Actinic Keratosis

Management of sun-damaged skin lesions.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MSt MRCGP (General Practitioner)

Last reviewed: 21 October 2025

Dermatology

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Clinical Guidelines

ACTINIC (SOLAR) KERATOSIS PRIMARY CARE TREATMENT

BOB Actinic Keratosis Guideline

British Association of Dermatologists' guidelines for the care of patients with actinic keratosis (2017)

European consensus-based interdisciplinary guideline for diagnosis and treatment of actinic keratosis (2024)

Evidence- and consensus-based (S3) Guidelines for the Treatment of Actinic Keratosis (European Dermatology Forum, 2015)

Guidelines of care for the management of actinic keratosis (JAAD, 2021)

Managing actinic keratoses (AK)

PCDS: Actinic keratosis (syn. solar keratosis)