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Hold the Latte, Keep the Sun Screen

Craig Stoltz
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Anyone concerned about skin cancer will benefit from a quick reality check on recent news stories of a study suggesting caffeine and exercise may cut skin cancer risk. It's been widely reported with misleading headlines that could lead to some unwise behavior. So: Le...
  1. Solar keratoses
    michaelo
    Thursday, December 25, 2008 at 04:28 AM

    With a name like O'Connor my ancestors should never have come down to the South Pacific, my Celtic skin does not go well in the Australian sun.

     

    I have been told about the white sap of a plant called Radium Weed (Petty Spurge ) works in 'curing' these dry crusty lesions.  I tried it on a couple and although it has taken a couple of weeks using just two applications it seems to have worked.  Initially it gets very red and 'angry' looking.  I applied 100% emu oil to settle the inflamation down and the skin has healed up.  Others might like to try this approach to Keratoses.

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Actinic Keratosis is a precancerous skin condition that develops when the skin is exposed to sun.

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