Actinic keratosis - advice

Hi

I have a patch of AK between my eyebrows and have been prescribed Fluouroacil for 4 weeks.  The Dr said it will make my skin red/blistered and that I need to protect it from the sun. However, I think that suncream isn't supposed to be used on broken skin, so I may not be able to apply it in that small area?  It isn't always practical to wear a hat, so I'm unsure what I'm supposed to do? The cream was prescribed by a GP at a specialist clinic, and I don't have her contact details. 

Also, I am due to go abroad on holiday in 3 weeks' time, and don't know whether to postpone the treatment until after. On the other hand, it's a lot easier to wear a sunhat all the time on holiday, so that may be a better way of protecting my skin.  

Any advice would be appreciated.

  • Im using Efudix at the moment for multiple AK on my head and back. The skin gets very hot and sore in the last week of treatment. The sun aggravates this. Putting suncream on top of treated area risks diluting the Efudix. A hat with brim is what is needed. Not just during treatment or on holiday but all the time. You are highly likely to have other sun damaged areas of skin. Which with more exposure to UV will progress to AKs. Possibly BCC or SCC over time. Take care of all your skin or risk future skin cancers, like me. 

    Ed