Efudex - Round Two

I first used Efudex on my scalp about 10-15 years ago. After recently noticing that the red scaly actinic keratosis (AK) on my cheek looked very similar to the squamous cell carcinoma that was just cut out of my arm, I decided on a new round of Efudex on my scalp and face. My dermatologist said it shouldn't hurt. Let's see what happens.

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Day 86 (Recovery Day 72)

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It's been over 10 weeks since I stopped the Efudex. Here's what I look like now: Red area still present on left cheek at...
Thursday, December 1, 2011

Day 36 (Recovery Day 22)

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There was quite a bit of peeling of my scalp for a few days this past week. If I rubbed my hand over my head a shower of skin particles f...
Thursday, November 24, 2011

Day 29 (Recovery Day 15)

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Happy Thanksgiving to those in the USA! My face now looks normal at a casual glance. And it feels normal too; showers and towel drying ...
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Friday, November 18, 2011

Day 24 (Recovery Day 10)

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Things are feeling much closer to normal now. I don't think people even notice anything strange about the appearance of my face. And ...
Thursday, November 17, 2011

How does Efudex work?

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I think it's pretty fascinating how Efudex works - even though I don't have the background in cell biology to fully understand th...
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Day 23 (Recovery Day 9) - Peeling Skin

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In the last two days my face has gotten much less red and much less tender. This morning I was actually able to dry my head by wiping it ...
Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Day 21 (Recovery Day 7)

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This morning I noticed that there was actually peeling and flaking skin on my right forehead and cheek. It was visible first thing in th...
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