WHAT IS ACTINIC KERATOSIS ?
In actinic keratosis, skin becomes patchy and scaly with rough crusts. Some people call it pre-cancerous, delaying the treatment can lead this disease towards a type of cancer known as squamous cell carcinoma. Parts of body which affects more due to this disease are lips, scalp, neck and forearms.
Symptoms Of Actinic Keratosis
Usually there is no specific signs appear in this disease.
Small spots can appear on skin but the appearance of these spots take time.
Crusty and patchy skin.
Surrounds the affected area with redness.
Coarse texture and dry skin.
Sometimes it may give itchy and burning feeling.
Lesions can bleed.
Pricking.
Growth of these areas can be of different size, in most cases growth ranges from 2mm to 5mm.
Fair skin affects more due to this disease.
Actinic keratosis have clinical presentations.
When white and scaly macules appears with different levels of thickness known as classic or common actinic keratosis.
If lips affected due to actinic then it is named as actinic cheilitis.
Patient may notice more than one actinic keratosis.
Sometimes actinic keratosis can give a look of horn, it is the worse kind of actinic keratosis.
Actinic keratosis can appear on skin for months and may disappear, but after sometime it can re-appear on skin.
Skin may burn in sun.
Causes Of Actinic Keratosis
Constantly exposing skin in sun light is the main reason, ultraviolet rays plays a vital role in actinic keratosis.
Inside tanning.
People who have naturally red or blond hairs suffer more.
Blue, green or hazel eyes affects more due to this disease.
Working with coal or tar can enhance the chances of actinic keratosis.
Sun lamps.
Weakness in immune system.
Anti actinic keratosis herbal supplements can provide relief to patients.
Which time is suitable to take these supplements ?
Two tablets after lunch and two tablets before sleeping at night are enough.
Time taken by these supplements to provide relief.
Within a month, patient can get relief.
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