Clinical Guides
Evidence-based references on skin conditions, treatments, diagnostic technology, and prevention — reviewed by board-certified dermatologists.
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5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) Cream
5-fluorouracil is a prescription cream that clears sun-damaged and precancerous skin across a whole area. How it works, what the reaction looks like, and how well it works.
Tyler Long, DO · Reviewed
Cryotherapy (Liquid Nitrogen)
Cryotherapy freezes a skin spot with liquid nitrogen to remove it. What it treats, what it feels like, how well it works, and why a spot should be checked before it is frozen.
Tyler Long, DO · Reviewed
Imiquimod (Aldara) Cream
Imiquimod is a prescription cream that uses your own immune system to clear sun damage and some early skin cancers. How it works, what the reaction looks like, and how well it works.
Tyler Long, DO · Reviewed
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)
Photodynamic therapy uses a light-activated medicine to clear actinic keratoses and sun damage across a whole area at once. How it works, what to expect, and how well it works.
Tyler Long, DO · Reviewed
Surgical Excision
Surgical excision is the cut-it-out treatment for skin cancer. The surgeon removes the growth with a rim of normal skin and sends it to a lab. How it works, what the margin means, and how well it works.
Tyler Long, DO · Reviewed
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