Beware a skin condition that may turn into cancer — but the fix can make your skin look like raw hamburger meat
Actinic keratosis is a common precancerous skin condition that can develop into skin cancer if left untreated. While treatments can cause dramatic skin reactions, experts emphasize that these are signs of effective treatment. The most common treatment involves topical chemotherapy creams, which can significantly reduce precancerous lesions.
- ▪One in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime.
- ▪Actinic keratosis can progress to squamous cell carcinoma if untreated.
- ▪Topical chemotherapy creams can reduce precancerous lesions by 60% to 70%.
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Health Beware a skin condition that may turn into cancer — but the fix can make your skin look like raw hamburger meat By McKenzie Beard Published June 3, 2026, 2:29 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google It’s not exactly a beauty treatment — but it could save your skin. Nationwide, one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime, and a staggering 9,500 people are diagnosed every single day in the US. For many, the disease begins with a common precancerous condition. Luckily, doctors say there’s a highly effective treatment that can stop it in its tracks, though the process won’t be pretty.
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