Solaraze Gel?

That doesn't sound very good does it. Hope someone on the site casn help you.  My bcc's were both dealt with by surgery so I can't really help you but the one I had removed near my eye was very hard to heal and anything I used to help it got into my eye and stung. xx

I went and got my prescription for the Solaraze and spoke to the Pharmacist who said perfectly ok to wear Factor 50 sunscreen over it. Plus wear hats and always carry a bottle of water and wipes in case i accidentally rub any into my eyes. I am wondering if i can apply the Solaraze with a cotton bud to be more accurate where it goes and a smaller area than my big fingers. 

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I had to use effudex on My nose a while ago and the surgeon suggested putting it on with a cotton bud. It worked well.

You must find it very difficult working outside 

Hi Julia I am sorry to hear you have been going  through all this lately.

I have just started to use  Efudex cream which is not the same but has a similar use to solariaze.  My AK is at the top of my nose fairly near to my eye and yes you can use a cotton bud. You probably know this but it is best to apply it a couple of hours before going to bed or earlier in the day to prevent smudging it into your eye while asleep. 

I hope you get on ok and best wishes x

Puckettyboo and Figgy that is brilliant. Great tip about doing a while before bed because that is just what happens with me in the past with even moisturisers. I don't have to start the solaraze till next week. 

Hi, Julia.    I have signs of AK on my cheek in addition to BCC. The doctor who prescribed me efudex in the past to treat BCC also prescribed me diclofenac for 2 months.  I used it for a month and a half, but couldn't finish the treatment because I got severe allergies.   I stopped using it. The allergies went away, but the actinic keratosis gradually came back again. The first doctor told me that I was in the percentage of unsuccessful outcomes. And both with efudex and diclofenac.   I started consulting another doctor. The doctor explicitly told me that diclofenac was very good at relieving inflammation and reducing redness. But, it is all temporary as long as one applies it to the surface. It doesn't cure most of the time, it just reduces the inflammation. The doctor said that the relapse rate from diclofenac is very high and there is no point in wasting time on it.

  Of course you can try it, there is a chance. I read about diclofenac that it is the least likely to cause increased photosensitivity and sunburns. But, over it, of course, it is still better to apply sunscreen.

Stephi sorry it didn't work for you. I feel i have to go with what my consultant is telling me to do. Would feel a bit silly going back and saying I didn't use it because someone said it doesn't work! I have now found a few people that it has worked for. So what did this Doctor recommend if not using Solaraze? My consultant wanted me to give it a go while waiting for Biopsy results 8-12 weeks, because the surgery where i am using the Solaraze are difficult to do surgery on. 

Sure, if treatment is prescribed, it should be taken. There are chances. Doctors say that diclofenac at least delays the progression of the disease. It will not make it worse for sure.   I think doctors should be more honest with us.  If there is a dialogue with the doctor, it is very good. I've put the problem of actinic keratosis on hold for now. I just recently had a recurrence of bcc removed. Soon we will decide what to do about AK.