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10 Common Skin Conditions Caused by Sun Exposure

 
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Symptoms:
- An unhealed sore
- Changes in a mole or other skin growth
- A scaly growth with red areas
- A sore in your mouth
- A newly developed growth

Treatment:
- Visit a doctor for a thorough examination
- Growth or sore removal
- Mohs surgery- Removes the cancerous growth without taking away nearby - healthy skin
- Radiation therapy
- Chemotherapy
- Freezing off growth

References:

http://www.sunburn.ws/effectively-treating-sunburns

http://www.webmd.com/allergies/guide/sun-reactions

http://www.agespots.net/causes.aspx

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/age-spots/DS00912/DSECTION=symptoms

http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/slideshow-common-adult-skin-problems

http://www.dermnet.org.nz/reactions/photosensitivity.html

http://www.evitamins.com/encyclopedia/assets/health-condition/photosensitivity/helpful-supplements

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/moles/DS00121/DSECTION=symptoms

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