Actinic Keratosis - Easy-to-do Methods to Prevent Skin Cancer
Dry, scaly skin lesions can sometimes mean you have Actinic Keratosis. Sometimes the only symptom of Actinic Keratosis is the small, dry scales on your skin that can take years to develop. It is caused by frequent or chronic sun exposure. Actinic Keratosis is considered precancerous, and can ultimately result in skin cancer. It is important to identify Actinic Keratosis, and to take the essential steps to reduce your chances of getting skin cancer. Here are some ways you can help prevent further sun damage to your skin.
The most helpful thing you can do is stay out of the sun. Try to put a limit on the number of hours you spend outside. Try to remain indoors during the sun's peak hours, 10am-4pm. Don't stay out long enough to get a sunburn, or suntan. Also, the sun's rays are more harmful at a higher altitude, or around snow, ice or water. The sun can even do damage to your skin during a cloudy day, if you are outside for a long period of time.
Actinic Keratosis - How to Protect the Skin
If you have to go out into the sun, it is essential that you try to protect your skin with sunscreen and/or clothing. Sunscreens with an SPF of 15 or higher are the most effective. To be effective immediately, apply your sunscreen 20-30 minutes before going out into the sun. Wait a little while after applying sunscreen to get into the water. Also, make sure you reapply sunscreen every 1-2 hours, even on cloudy days. Don't forget - apply sunscreen to your lips too!
Another way to protect your skin is with clothing. Try to wear long sleeves, pants, hats, and sunglasses to protect yourself from both UVA and UVB rays. Tight weave clothing is the best choice. Also, wide brimmed hats will help shield your face and neck from the sun's damage.
Also avoid tanning beds or creams with tan accelerants. The UVB rays that tanning beds emit can still cause skin cancer. If you want to achieve a tan look, use a bronzing lotion or spray tan. Also using a natural skin care product to regenerate skin cells will help your skin to look healthy and glowing.
BIOSKINCARE is a natural skin care product that helps regenerate the healthier skin cells and get rid of actinic keratosis on the surface. Not only will BIOSKINCARE leave your skin keratosis-free, but you will look years younger as well.While it removes the scaly keratosis, BIOSKINCARE also leaves your skin bright and young looking. You can see the effects of this healthy skin cream in just weeks. If you use BIOSKINCARE regularly, you can also prevent actinic keratosis from other areas of your face and body.
Published June 12th, 2009
Filed in Health