Skin cancer: Common anomaly which could be an early warning sign

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READ MORE: Five common skin problems that could signal a major health issue If you just have one patch, GPs might suggest waiting to see if it clears up by itself, but if you have more than one patch, or if they’re causing you pain or itchiness, you may be referred to a dermatologist.Prescription creams or cryotherapy might be applied to treat the patches, or in extreme cases, you may have to undergo surgery to cut or scrape the patches off.Owing to the fact that actinic keratoses is often caused by over-exposure to the sun, continuing to expose the patches to the sun could potentially aggravate it, and even cause it to become cancerous.Sunbeds and sun lamps should also be avoided for this reason, and sun cream should be applied to the patches whenever going out in the sun.

According to the Skin Cancer Foundation , only around 5-10 percent of actinic keratoses cases turn into skin cancer, but the vast majority of squamous cell carcinomas start off as actinic keratoses, and that’s why it’s best to see a dermatologist right away..