Rhytides%20(wrinkles) Patient Education
Patient Education
Sun Protection
- Patient should be made to understand that protection from the sun at any age will reduce the risk of photoaging (including wrinkles), actinic keratoses and squamous-cell cancer
- Reduction of basal cell cancer risk depends primarily on decreasing sun exposure during childhood
- Treatments for wrinkles are less effective and may be more hazardous without adequate sun protection
Protection Strategies
- Wide-brimmed hats and protective clothing
- Staying out of the sun or avoiding direct sunlight