A Keratosis is a skin growth that can be crusty and scaly. It can be located on the bold scalp, ears, face, lips, backs of hand and forearm, neck, shoulders or any part of body usually exposed to the sun.
describe a keratosis.
This is a skin lesion resulting in a red, scaly area located in an area exposed to the sun (face, back of hands, scalp ...) Keratosis are due to the intense and prolonged sun exposure. These lesions may evolve over time into skin cancer
The keratosis is a precancerous condition that affects only the outer layers of the skin (epidermis)
