Understanding Different Types of Keratosis<\/p>\n
Keratosis refers to various skin conditions involving thickened or rough patches. There are three common types:<\/p>\n
Seborrheic Keratosis: Non-cancerous, wart-like growths in brown or black, usually seen in older adults. They\u2019re harmless but can be removed for cosmetic reasons.<\/p>\n
Actinic Keratosis: Precancerous spots caused by sun damage. These appear as rough, dry patches on sun-exposed areas and can turn into skin cancer if untreated.<\/p>\n
Keratosis Pilaris: Often called \u201cchicken skin,\u201d this causes tiny bumps on the arms or thighs. It\u2019s harmless but may be cosmetically annoying.<\/p>\n
Causes & Risk Factors<\/p>\n
Sun exposure is the primary cause of actinic keratosis. Genetics may play a role in seborrheic keratosis <\/p>\n
and keratosis pilaris. Dry skin and hormonal changes can worsen keratosis pilaris. Fair skin and family history increase overall risk.<\/p>\n
Diagnosis & Treatment<\/p>\n
A dermatologist usually diagnoses keratosis visually; suspicious spots may need a biopsy.<\/p>\n
Treatments include freezing, creams, laser therapy, or surgery, depending on the type.<\/p>\n
Prevention<\/p>\n
Use SPF 30+ daily, avoid tanning beds, and limit sun during peak hours. For keratosis pilaris, regular moisturizing and gentle exfoliation help.<\/p>\n
When to See a Doctor<\/p>\n
Seek help if a spot bleeds, grows, hurts, or concerns you in any way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Understanding Different Types of Keratosis Keratosis refers to various skin conditions involving thickened or rough patches. There are three common types: Seborrheic Keratosis: Non-cancerous, wart-like growths in brown or black, usually seen in older adults. They\u2019re harmless but can be removed for cosmetic reasons. Actinic Keratosis: Precancerous spots caused by sun damage. These appear as […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":33140,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-33139","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/topnewsin34.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33139","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/topnewsin34.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/topnewsin34.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topnewsin34.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topnewsin34.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=33139"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/topnewsin34.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33139\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33141,"href":"https:\/\/topnewsin34.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33139\/revisions\/33141"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topnewsin34.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/33140"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/topnewsin34.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=33139"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topnewsin34.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=33139"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topnewsin34.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=33139"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}