Actinic Keratosis
Skin Cancer & Sun Damaged Skin
 This
information is not meant to replace
your physician and is simply provided
as a free educational service to all
our visitors. If you feel that you
have a skin problem, please see your
doctor.
Actinic Keratosis is commonly known
as AK a thick, scaly or crusty patches
that forms on the skin surface. It
is most common in fair-skinned people
who are frequently exposed to the
sun or people who tend to burn easily
should be careful to excessive sun
exposure.
The
size of actinic keratosis crusty patches
commonly ranges in between 2 to 6
millimeters, and can be dark or light,
tan, pink, red, a combination of all
these, or the same pigment of one's
skin. It may appear on any sun-exposed
area, such as the face, ears, neck,
scalp, chest, back of hands, forearms,
lips etc.
RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR TREATMENT OF SUN DAMAGED SKIN
-
Not staying in the sun for
long periods of time without
sunscreen.
-
Frequently applying powerful
sunscreens with SPF ratings
greater than 15 and that
also block both UVA and
UVB light.
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Using sunscreen even in
winter sun exposure.
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Wearing sun protective clothing
such as hats, long-sleeved
shirts, long skirts, or
pants. Avoiding sun exposure
during noon hours is very
helpful because ultraviolet
light is the most powerful
at that time.
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Avoid needless sun exposure
whenever possible. Plan
your recreational and nonessential
outdoor activities for before
10 in the morning and for
after 3 in the afternoon.
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A person with sun damaged
skin should come at least
once a year for a thorough
examination of the skin
in light exposed areas.
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Any skin growth in a sun
exposed area which does
not heal, bleeds, or keeps
growing in size, should
be examined.
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