Actinic Keratosis Prevention

Prevention

To help reduce your chances of getting AKs and skin cancer, take the following steps:

Avoid sun exposure.
Wear long sleeves, long pants or a long skirt, and a wide-brimmed hat when outdoors, especially during the middle of the day.
Use sun screen with an SPF of at least 15. Use of sunscreen was found to reduce the rate of actinic keratosis by 50%.

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