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actinic keratosis AKs are small papules that can be flesh-colored or slightly hyperpigmented. Areas of skin that have AK feel rough and uneven to the touch due to hyperkeratosis and have been likened to feeling like sandpaper. The hyperkeratosis of these lesions is characteristically hard or spiny. AKs are found in areas of skin that have been chronically exposed to the sun. The diagnosis is clinical. The treatment includes topical therapy and cryosurgery. AKs are precancerous lesions that ...