Comparison of trichloroacetic acid solution and cryosurgery in the treatment of solar lentigines

Background  Solar lentigines are benign keratinocytic proliferations resulting from prolonged and cumulative sun exposure. The newer photoselective lasers have become the mainstay of treatment. However, cryosurgery and trichloroacetic acid (TCA) solution are cost‐effective alternatives in the treatment of solar lentigines.

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