Actinic Keratosis - Easy-to-do Methods to Prevent Skin Cancer
Dry, scaly skin lesions can sometimes mean you have Actinic Keratosis. Actinic Keratosis is a serious skin condition that can take years to develop, and can show no symptoms except for the dry patches. The cause is long term 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.
At the top of the list is staying out of the sun as much as you can. Limit the amount of time you spend outside each day. Try to remain indoors during the sun's peak hours, 10am-4pm. If you are outside enough time to get a sunburn or a suntan, you are out too long. Also, being at a higher altitude or around snow, water, or ice can intensify the sun's rays. Even during cloudy days, the sun's harmful rays can still do damage if you stay out for too long.
Actinic Keratosis - How to Protect the Skin
Anytime your go outside it is important to use sunscreen and protective clothes. Using sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15 will protect your skin the most. Apply sunscreen 20 minutes before you go outside. Avoid getting into water immediately after applying sunscreen. Every 1-2 hours more sunscreen should be applied, even when there are clouds. Don't forget to put sunscreen on your lips!
In addition to wearing sunscreen, protective clothing will help shield your skin from harmful sun rays. Pants, long sleeves, and wide brimmed hats defend against the harmful sun rays. Clothing that is tightly woven is best to keep the sun out. 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. Even though they only emit UVB rays, tanning beds can still be very damaging to your skin. If you want to achieve a tan look, use a bronzing lotion or spray tan. It's also important to use a natural skin care product to regenerate healthy skin cells.
BIOSKINCARE is a natural skin care product that helps regenerate the healthier skin cells and get rid of actinic keratosis on the surface. Using BIOSKINCARE not only helps reduce the scales produced by Actinic Keratosis, but it also makes your skin appear dramatically younger. In a matter of weeks you will see the amazing results of this healthy skin cream. Using BIOSKINCARE consistently will also prevent actinic keratosis outbreaks.
Published June 12th, 2009
Filed in Health
