Picato (pih-KAY-toe) gel as a more convenient topical treatment for actinic keratosis
Reps will promote Picato (pih-KAY-toe) gel as a more convenient topical treatment for actinic keratosis.
These scaly skin lesions develop on sun-damaged skin and have the potential to become cancerous.
Picato (ingenol mebutate) is applied for just 2 or 3 DAYS...compared to several WEEKS to MONTHS for 5-fluorouracil (5-FU, Efudex) or imiquimod (Aldara, Zyclara).
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