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  • Actinic Keratosis Epidemiology
    Health - 26 Feb 2019
    The epidemiology of actinic keratosis varies throughout the world according to the genetic makeup and skin type of the population and their lifestyle habits, specifically time spent in the sun. The...
  • Actinic Keratosis Causes
    Health - 26 Feb 2019
    The primary cause of actinic keratosis is ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which may be from sunlight or other sources, such as tanning beds. There are, however, several other potential causes of the skin...
  • Actinic Keratosis Prevention
    Health - 14 May 2019
    The most effective way to prevent actinic keratosis is to practice adequate skin protection methods when exposed to sunlight.
  • Actinic Keratosis / Solar Keratosis
    Health - 26 Feb 2019
    Actinic keratosis, also known as solar keratosis, is a dry, scaly patch of skin that presents as a result of chronic exposure to sunlight. Most people with the condition do not report significant...
  • Actinic Keratosis Treatment Options
    Health - 26 Feb 2019
    The treatment of actinic keratosis depends on the specific case and severity of the symptoms. Possible options for treatment include topical creams and gels, cryotherapy, curettage and excision. Each...
  • Actinic Keratosis Diagnosis
    Health - 26 Feb 2019
    A diagnosis of actinic keratosis can usually be made with simple observation methods, although further testing with a skin biopsy may be needed to confirm the diagnosis. Other tests, such as blood...
  • Solar Elastosis / Actinic Elastosis
    Health - 27 Feb 2019
    Solar or actinic elastosis is a condition associated with chronic ultraviolet damage superimposed on aging skin. It presents as a yellowish thickened appearance to the skin which is bumpy and covered...
  • Actinic Cheilitis Prevention
    Health - 18 Mar 2021
    Actinic cheilitis is a condition in which the lips are damaged, particularly the vermilion border of the lip, as a result of extensive exposure to the sun.
  • Skin Cancer Causes
    Health - 28 Feb 2024
    There are several risk factors that raise the propensity to get skin cancers by manifold. The exact cause why DNA damage occurs and why cancer results from such DNA damage is not known clearly but...
  • Preventing Solar Elastosis
    Health - 27 Feb 2019
    Solar elastosis is a condition in which the skin suffers chronic damage as a result of ultraviolet radiation, in conjunction with age-related changes. This results in a yellowish furrowed appearance...

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