sun damage

Actinic cheilitis

Actinic cheilitis is a condition that affects the lips, especially the lower lip, due to long-term exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun. It causes the skin of the lips to become rough, scaly, or discolored. Actinic cheilitis is considered a precancerous condition, meaning that if left untreated, it has the potential to develop …
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Invasive squamous cell carcinoma of the skin

Invasive squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a very common type of skin cancer. The tumour starts from squamous cells that are normally found in a layer of the skin called the epidermis. Often, invasive squamous cell carcinoma of the skin evolves from a precancerous condition like actinic keratosis or a non-invasive type of skin cancer …
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