
Hello! This Question Is Actually For A Friend Of Mine,

I am attaching two images of the spot. She has told me that the same area seems to get inflamed on and off, depending upon what kind of skincare she is using. Typically, it remains flat with no roughness to it, but once it is inflamed it raises and turns darker pink.
The attached images are what the area looks like in a non-inflamed state. Is it normal for this to keep happening? Also, should she get it treated again or is there anything she can do to help permanently heal the area?
Thank you so much!

I am attaching two images of the spot. She has told me that the same area seems to get inflamed on and off, depending upon what kind of skincare she is using. Typically, it remains flat with no roughness to it, but once it is inflamed it raises and turns darker pink.
The attached images are what the area looks like in a non-inflamed state. Is it normal for this to keep happening? Also, should she get it treated again or is there anything she can do to help permanently heal the area?
Thank you so much!


Regarding Actinic keratosis
Detailed Answer:
Hello and good morning.
I have gone through your query and viewed the image.
Cryotherapy is the most common and effective form of treatment for Actinic Keratosis (AKs). A few might recur (between 1-25%) and may require additional sessions. Repeat sessions usually do take care of the recurrences apart from the new ones that may appear in due course. The important thing is to continue to look for new AKs by regular skin exam. Sometimes recurrences may be confused with a scar which can also be pink as in this image. So, if her surgeon feels that the area doesn't require any treatment as it is smooth and not rough unlike AK, perhaps because it is just a healed scar.
Hope I have answered your question..Do let me know if you need any more assistance on this.

Regarding Actinic keratosis
Detailed Answer:
Hello and good morning.
I have gone through your query and viewed the image.
Cryotherapy is the most common and effective form of treatment for Actinic Keratosis (AKs). A few might recur (between 1-25%) and may require additional sessions. Repeat sessions usually do take care of the recurrences apart from the new ones that may appear in due course. The important thing is to continue to look for new AKs by regular skin exam. Sometimes recurrences may be confused with a scar which can also be pink as in this image. So, if her surgeon feels that the area doesn't require any treatment as it is smooth and not rough unlike AK, perhaps because it is just a healed scar.
Hope I have answered your question..Do let me know if you need any more assistance on this.

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