Table 1.

Commonly used treatments for actinic keratosis²²

DESTRUCTIVE METHODS	TOPICAL TREATMENTS
Chemical peels	Imiquimod cream 3.75% and 5%
Cryotherapy	Diclofenac sodium gel 3%
Curettage ± electrosurgery	5-fluorouracil (available in 0.5%, 1%, and 5% preparations)
Dermabrasion	Photodynamic therapy (5-aminolevulinic acid and methylaminolevulinic acid)
Laser therapy
Shave excision