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  1.  268Actinic Keratoses, or Solar Keratoses--Gritty, scaly, gray-to-dark-pink patches on the face, scalp, and back of hands.  They have a sandpaper-like surface that is more felt than seen.  Probable cause: long-term, excessive exposure to ultraviolet radiation in sunlight.