Skin cancer: Surgeon warns of 'sandpaper' skin texture that increases risk of disease
Dr Rachna Murthy is a leading skin cancer surgeon – specialising in the periocular area and face – who provides key insights on what to look out for when it comes to risky lesions. “Sun exposure can cause the skin to become dry, resulting in flaky and prematurely wrinkled skin,” said Dr Murthy. The loss of moisture and essential oils may be followed by sunburn, when the skin becomes red.
They’re usually between 1cm to 2cm in size, and can be the same shade of your skin.
Alternatively, their colouring can range from pink to red to brown, and the area may feel itchy.
The most common body parts for actinic keratosis to appear on include the:
- Face
- Hands
- Arms
- Ears
- Scalp
- Legs.
Do notify your GP if the area begins to bleed, gets bigger, changes colour, feels tender, or develops into a lump.
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