How is actinic keratosis diagnosed?
Doctors, in most cases, can visually diagnose actinic keratosis. A biopsy will then confirm the diagnosis, and to rule out the possibility of invasion into the dermis, which is then called Squamous Cell Carcinoma. • Doctors can diagnose by sight and touch in most cases. • A biopsy is used to confirm the diagnosis. • Biopsy is necessary to ensure that the actinic keratosis has not progressed into skin cancer.
