Skin cancer lesion treatments

Benign skin lesions and actinic keratoses

Skin cancer lesion treatments are commonly required, usually due to overexposure to the sun. In fact, one of the main causes of skin cancer is exposure to ultraviolet radiation or UV rays produced by the sun and tanning lamps. Being able to recognize the early stages of skin cancer can save lives.

Actinic keratoses (AKs) are rough, scaly patches on the skin, caused by excessive exposure to the sun, which can progress into dangerous skin cancers.

AKs can become larger and thicker. These enlarged lesions may then progress to aquamous cell carcinomas. Patients may notice increased redness, tenderness, itching and burning. Left untreated, squamous cell carcinomas may become larger, go deeper into the skin and eventually spread to other parts of the body. This results in thousands of skin cancer deaths each year, many of which could be prevented.

Afterglow Skin & Laser Centre removes various benign skin lesions, such as skin tags, warts, capillary hemangiomas and sebaceous cysts with virtually no discomfort.

Learn more about skin cancer lesion treatments. Vancouver area residents, please phone (604) 980-3993 or email us at info@afterglowskincare.ca today!