Actinic Keratosis: Another Reason to stay out of the Sun
Actinic keratosis is very common in people who spend a lot of time in the sun. It is a precancerous skin lesion that manifests itself as rough patches on the skin. Actinic keratosis will usually appear on head, neck, arms and facial area. All of which are parts of the body that are most exposed to solar radiation.
This problem is most often seen in older adults because it takes a while to develop. This is why it is important to treat actinic keratosis as soon as it is diagnosed, because if it is not, the lesions will begin to grow.
Learning How to Prevent Actinic Keratosis
This type of skin lesion can be prevented if you take precautionary measures and protect your skin from the sun. It is important that you learn how to limit your skin's exposure to the sun. The best way to keep your skin protected is by wearing sun block or sunscreen and reapplying it frequently.
Protective clothing, such as wide brimmed hats and long sleeve shirts can protect your skin and reduce your chances of developing actinic keratosis. Also find a shady place to rest if you're planning on staying outside for extended periods of time. You should also stay away from tanning beds and tan accelerating products.
Actinic keratosis skin is identified by dry or scaly patches of skin. These lesions can be flat or slightly raised and may vary in color from pink to red to brown.
They are less than 1 inch in diameter and may itch or burn. You cannot treat the problem by removing one of these patches. Without real treatment, the lesions will only grow back.
By limiting your exposure to the sun, actinic keratosis lesions will begin to subside. However, they will grow back when you increase your exposure to the sun. If you have any of these symptoms or suspect that you may have actinic keratosis, consult with your doctor.
Treat Actinic Keratosis
Treatment for actinic keratosis usually begins by limiting the person's exposure to the sun. The doctor will then remove a lesion and send it be biopsied so that he or she can determine the best type of treatment for that person.
The results of the biopsy will determine whether the doctor will indicate cryosurgery, dermabrasion, or topical chemotherapy drugs to treat the lesions. In some cases prescribed drugs may be used help the immune system reject precancerous growths.
BIOSKINTREATMENT is a safe and natural skin care product that can help you treat damaged skin and also help you prevent actinic keratosis. By using BIOSKINTREATMENT in conjunction with reducing your exposure to the skin, you will be getting a well rounded actinic keratosis treatment that is effective yet gentle enough to use on all types of skin. This is all possible because this natural product is made with Helix aspersa muller extract.
Published February 15th, 2010
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