Cryotherapy: Effective Treatment for Abnormal Skin Cells How Does Cryotherapy Work? The use of Cryotherapy is to freeze and kill abnormal skin cells such as actinic keratosis. Liquid nitrogen is either applied with an applicator or sprayed on. The process may be repeated if necessary. The wound may blister afterward, but usually heals within one […]
Curettage and Electrodessication: A Quick and Effective Treatment for Superficial Skin Cancers Treating Skin Cancers with Curettage and Electrodessication For mild, well-defined, and shallow skin cancers, curettage and electrodessication is a fast, in-office procedure. Sometimes called “scrape and burn,” this procedure is often used to treat superficial basal cell carcinomas, superficial squamous cell carcinomas (Bowen’s […]
Topical Chemotherapy for Skin Cancer Treatment A Non-Surgical Approach to Treating Actinic Keratosis and Early Skin Cancers If you have actinic keratosis, superficial basal cell cancer or superficial squamous cell carcinoma, your doctor may recommend topical chemotherapy. These cancer-fighting drugs come in the form of a cream or lotion (Aldara, Efudix & Tolak) that is […]
