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 preventive measures are taken.
Physician-developed and -monitored.
Original Date of Publication: 01 Sep 2000
Reviewed by: Stanley J. Swierzewski, III, M.D.
Last Reviewed: 04 Dec 2007
Skin Cancer, Actinic Keratosis - Prevention reprinted with permission from dermatologychannel.net
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