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Actinic Keratosis

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grammargran Wed 19-Nov-25 08:50:18

I’m sorry you’re getting no responses usedtobeblonde. I had something similar on my leg some years ago which, until treatment, was fairly innocuous. I was prescribed a cream whose name escapes me, that nearly burnt off the area & made it look really red, angry, crusty and sore for some time, but there’s no trace of it now if that helps. I was lucky it was on my leg, just above my ankle, and it’s a bummer for you it’s on your face, but I’m pretty certain it will vanish!

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Usedtobeblonde Sun 09-Nov-25 09:15:13

Has anyone treated any skin lesions like Actinic Keratosis with Tolak?
Mine is on my nose, quite small until I started using the prescribed cream two weeks ago.
Now the area is large, obviously the area of damage was mostly unseen but now my whole nose is so sore and very unsightly.
A friend kindly suggested that as Christmas is coming I shall be able to offer my services as Rudolph at festive shows .
I am starting to wonder if it will ever heal.
I am to use the cream for 4 weeks then leave it for 2.
Apart from the irritation it is “crusty “ and my glasses are rubbing it on the bridge of my nose making the soreness worse.
Can anyone offer me words of hope and encouragement that it will clear and heal?

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