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Actinic Keratosis - Prevention

Post a new topicby contentuser on Thu Feb 26, 2009 4:28 pm


Prevention


Most sun damage is incurred from childhood through young adulthood. So minimizing exposure during those years is important. Using sunscreen every day and wearing hats are simple methods of protection. It is never too late to begin taking preventive measures and improve sun safety.
Studies have shown that while people can continue to get actinic keratosis (AK) even after strictly avoiding exposure to the sun, the number of lesions can be dramatically reduced when these prev...Read the full article
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