Skin Cancer Fluorouracil Cream / Chemo Cream

Chemo creams are rough but can be very helpful! 🧴 #dermatology #skincare #skincancer #skin

🧴 Ever heard of Effudex cream? Let’s break it down: 🧬 Effudex (fluorouracil) is a topical chemotherapy cream used to treat pre-cancerous skin lesions like actinic keratoses … ☀️ These lesions often form from years of sun damage, especially on the face, chest, scalp, and arms … 💥 The cream works by destroying abnormal skin cells before they can turn into cancer … 🗓️ Most treatments last 2–4 weeks depending on your provider’s instructions … 😳 Expect some redness, crusting, and peeling — that’

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