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Actinic Keratosis Information-Actinic Keratosis Treatment and remedy
What is Actinic Keratosis?
Actinic keratoses are known as the early beginnings of skin cancer. Actinic keratosis is the most common sun-related growth. An estimated 60% of individuals older than 40 years who are predisposed have at least one actinic keratosis or solar keratosis. Actinic keratoses (AKs) are usually found on the face, lips, scalp, neck, forearms, and back of the hands. Actinic keratoses are now found in persons as young as the teens and twenties.
They commonly occur on the head, neck, or hands but can also be found on other areas of the body.Actinic keratoses are caused by repeated and prolonged exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. Ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation causes the cells on the surface of the skin to undergo mutations that can cause abnormalities in certain genes. Actinic Keratosis Symptoms
Actinic keratoses appear as small, scaly growths on areas of the skin that have received sun exposure.
- Itch, burn, or sting.
- Color gray, pink, red or the same color as the skin
- Surface is initially flat and scaly, then becomes slightly raised
- Be numerous, with several lesions close together
- Color gray, pink, red (erythematous), or the same color as the skin
What causes Actinic Keratosis ?
Actinic keratosis occurs most commonly in fair skin, especially in the elderly and in young individuals with light complexions..Here are the causes of Actinic Keratosis:
- Long periods of sun exposure
- Light-skinned individuals, the very young, and the elderly are at risk.
Alternative Names of Actinic Keratosis
- Solar keratosis
- Sun-induced skin changes - keratosis
- Keratosis - actinic solar
Actinic Keratosis Treatment:
The treatment for actinic keratoses depends upon the number and size of the lesions. An actinic keratosis is usually treated by liquid-nitrogen cryotherapy. In this therapy, the treatment selectively destroys actinic keratoses, causing little damage to surrounding normal skin, although some swelling often occurs. The excision of actinic keratoses is occasionally a useful and definitive treatment in selected lesions.
Other promising treatments focus on stopping the gene mutations that cause AKs or altering the skin's immune system so it rejects the pre-cancerous cells. Use high-quality sunscreens, preferably with SPF (sun protection factor) ratings of at least 15. Pick a sunscreen that blocks both UBA and UVB light. Apply sunscreen at least half an hour before exposure, and reapply freque
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