How Do You Treat Actinic Keratosis?
Many people seek treatment for actinic keratosis. It is caused by chronic exposure to the sun, hence its alterative name, solar keratosis. It is usually small, rough, red, and sometimes scaly. You can find it anywhere in your body, but it often occurs on the face, hands, or ears. Just think about areas that get the most exposure to the sun. Actinic keratosis and other skin lesions such as psoriasis, rashes, etc. are unsightly and causes distress in affected individuals… in the case of actinic keratosis, the lesion needs to be dealt with in a timely manner. First, reduce your exposure to the sun. You might want to take a job that is mostly indoors, stay inside on weekends during summer months, and use sunscreen and other attire to protect your skin from the sun. Remember however, that it takes years to develop actinic keratosis, and this is to prevent you from developing additional lesions. Second, schedule an appointment with a dermatologist. Keratoses actinic is premalignant, or a p
