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WHAT ARE ACTINIC KERATOSES AND WHAT ARE THEIR SYMPTOMS?


by: Lissing Temarkon

Although most people love the warmth and light of the sun, too much
sun exposure can significantly damage human skin. The sun's heat dries
out areas of unprotected skin and to deplete the skin's supply of
natural lubricating oils. In addition, the sun's ultraviolet (UV)
radiation can cause burning and long-term changes in the skin's
structure.
Actinic keratosis is a skin condition characterized by rough, scaly
patches on the skin of our face, lips, ears, back of your hands,
forearms, scalp and neck. It's caused by frequent or intense exposure
to ultraviolet (UV) rays, typically from the sun. Many doctors
consider actinic keratosis to be precancerous because it may develop
into skin cancer. also known as solar keratoses, grow slowly and
usually cause no signs or symptoms other than patches or small spots
on the skin. These lesions take years to develop, usually first
appearing in older adults. Left untreated, about one in 10 cases of
actinic keratoses develop into squamous cell carcinoma, a serious form
of skin cancer. It does not also go away unless it is frozen,
(chemically)naturally treated with Curaderm, or removed by a doctor.
About one in every 400 patches of actinic keratosis eventually changes
into a squamous cell cancer of the skin.
The type of treatment that will work best for you depends on many
factors, including the number, size and location of
your actinic keratoses.
There is no immediate treatment, but the doctor regularly monitors the
area of abnormal skin to see if it develops an
appearance more worrisome for cancer.
Also, because an actinic keratosis is a sign that you are at increased
risk of skin cancer, your doctor will schedule regular follow-up skin
examinations to check periodically for new areas of abnormal skin.
Prevent reducing your risk of actinic keratosis by minimizing your sun
exposure and protecting your skin from UV rays.

SIGNS AND SYMPTONS

The signs and symptoms of actinic keratosis include:
Flat to slightly raised, scaly patches on the top layer of your skin
Lesions on your skin ranging in color from pink to red to brown,
orflesh-colored.
Patches or lesions caused by actinic keratosis usually are 1 inch or
less in diameter and primarily are found on areas exposed to the sun,
including your face, lips, ears, back of your hands, forearms, scalp
and neck.
There may be a single lesion or more. Later, lesions can develop a
hard, wart-like surface.
Symptoms may begin as soon as one hour after exposure and typically
reach their peak after one day.
Sun-damaged skin shows the following symptoms:
The skin appears dry, flaky and slightly more wrinkled than skin on
other parts of your body that have not been exposed to the sun. Dry
skin is also one of the most common causes of itching.
An actinic keratosis appears as a persistent patch of scaly (peeling)
skin that may have a jagged or even sharp surface
and that has a pink, yellow, red or brownish tint. At first, an
actinic keratosis is the size of a pimple.
Rarely, an actinic keratosis may itch or be slightly tender.
In most cases, your doctor can confirm that you have sun-damaged skin
simply by examining the area. Commonly, a biopsy is done to rule out
skin cancer in a patch of actinic keratosis.
In a biopsy, a small piece of skin is removed and examined in a laboratory.

To help detect actinic keratoses and other skin abnormalities in their
earliest stages, examine your entire skin surface thoroughly every one
to two months. Check for patches of discolored or scaly skin, moles,
small pearly nodules, sores and other skin abnormalities on all parts
of your body, including your scalp and genitals. Use a mirror to
inspect harder-to-see areas of your back, shoulders, upper arms,
buttocks and the soles of your feet. People who have multiple actinic
keratoses should have their skin checked by a doctor once a year.

Sun damage may result in a permanent cosmetic concern.
Most treatments for an actinic keratosis can leave a pale
(de-pigmented) area of the skin surface.
More important than appearance is the long-term impact of sun damage
on your chances of developing skin cancer. The more unprotected sun
exposure you have during your lifetime, the greater your risk of skin
cancer, especially if you have a light complexion.
Whereas Curaderm Treatment cannot leave you a scar or pale on your
skin because their penatrates through your
skin deeply and finally kills cancer cells without harming human cells.
Curaderm cream 20g contains the active anticancer ingredent that
destroy sunspots cells because the high concentrations that assist BEC
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