by Curt Samlaska | Jul 24, 2025 | Actinic Keratosis
A long time ago…in a land far, far away, called Tripler Army Medical Center in Hawaii, I was chief of the Dermatology clinic. We provided medical support not only for all branches of the military but also for veterans (VA). My backlog for VA patients was 6...
by Curt Samlaska | Sep 12, 2019 | Keratosis Pilaris
Keratosis Pilaris (KP) in mild cases is limited to the posterior upper arms and manifests as a “horny plug” in each hair follicle. It is due to abnormalities in keratinization in the upper lining of the hair follicle that collects, causing a horny plug....
by Curt Samlaska | Jul 24, 2019 | Seborrheic Keratosis
Atypical Seborrheic Keratosis (SK) are variations that may be seen that are “less obvious” and may be confused with other skin lesions. The photograph above is concerning because it is jet black and very thick. Such lesions warrant a biopsy to exclude...
by Curt Samlaska | Jul 23, 2019 | Seborrheic Keratosis
Seborrheic Keratosis (Keratoses) are incredibly common. They are harmless “warty” spots that appear during adult life and are a common sign of skin ageing. Although they appear warty and are frequently mistaken as warts, they are not warts (warts are...
by Curt Samlaska | Jul 19, 2019 | Actinic Keratosis
Field treatments for actinic keratosis are very effective, however, they can be quite reactive so patients need to be aware of this. For patients applying 5-Fluorouracil (Efudex) or Imiquimod (Aldara) the treatment cycle is usually 4 weeks. There are...
