Services

• Acne
  • ClearLight
  • Photo Dynamic Therapy
• Eczema
• Psoriasis
• Pigmentation Abnormalities
  • Vitiligo
  • Melasma
• Skin Cancer
  • Types of Skin Cancer
  • Treatment Options
    • Photo Dynamic Therapy
    • 5-Fluorouracil-Efudex, Carac
    • Aldara
    • Cryosurgery
• Skin Cancer Surgery / Mohs

5-Fluorouracil-Efudex,Carac

Fluorouracil safely and effectively targets and eliminates abnormal AK cells above and below the skin’s surface before they progress into a more aggressive AK or squamous cell carcinoma. Raleigh Dermatology prescribes several fluorouracil creams to treat AK cells, including Efudex®, Fluoroplex® and Carac®.

Patients should apply just enough fluorouracil to cover the lesion and avoid the corners of the eyes, eyelids and corners of the nose and mouth unless directed otherwise. Most dermatologists prescribe that patients apply the cream twice a day for two to four weeks.

Patients experience four phases of symptoms during treatment. Mild inflammation occurs during the early inflammatory phase. Next, during the more intense inflammation phase, redness and swelling with some crusting and burning occurs. During the tumor disintegration phase, lesions resolve as the skin exfoliates. Finally, new skin grows into the treatment area over a two-week healing phase. Complete healing occurs within two months after the treatment ends and patients experience healthy skin again.