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GLOSSARY

Actinic keratoses

Precursors of squamous cell carcinomas. They present as a rough, localized thickening of skin's surface. Some go on to develop into a carcinoma.


Actinic lentigo or lentigines

Small, flat, irregularly-shaped pigment spots often found on the top of the shoulders following sunburn or repeated UV exposure.