On the Association between Glycolic Acid and Actinic Keratosis
Modern physicians have been increasingly studying various diseases of the skin. Actinic keratosis is caused by long-term exposure to sunlight and other actinic factors. Abnormal hyperplasia of keratinocytes in the skin. This disease is more common in exposed places such as the face, neck, and back of the hand. At first, it often looks like scaly erythema or papule, but gradually it can progress, and there is a risk of malignant change.

Glycolic acid is widely used in skin diseases. It has unique chemical properties, and the molecule contains hydroxyl and carboxyl groups, which can participate in many physiological and biochemical processes of the skin. The treatment of glycolic acid in actinic keratosis is based on its multiple effects. First, it can loosen the connection between keratinocytes, promote the shedding of the stratum corneum, and renew the skin surface to improve the abnormal accumulation of keratin caused by actinic keratosis. Second, it can stimulate the synthesis of collagen in the dermis, make the skin structure firmer, and repair the actinic damaged skin tissue.

In the past, doctors' treatment of actinic keratosis was mostly limited to traditional surgical excision, freezing and other methods. However, the trauma of surgery and the discomfort of freezing are all suffered by patients. Today, treatment with glycolic acid can gradually improve the condition in a relatively non-invasive or minimally invasive state. From the perspective of various clinical cases, the skin lesion of actinic keratosis is gradually thinning, the color is normal, and the patient's conscious symptoms are also slowed down after a long time.

The use of glycol acid should also be cautious. Different individuals have different skin tolerances, and the concentration and frequency are improper, or cause skin irritation, redness and swelling and other side effects. Therefore, doctors should make precise policies according to the patient's skin type and disease condition to achieve the best treatment effect and reduce the harm. In short, the treatment of glycol acid in actinic keratosis has promising prospects, and it can only be used effectively to benefit patients.