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*[[Actinic Keratosis]]: Precursor to [[Squamous Cell Carcinoma]]
*[[Squamous Cell Carcinoma]]
*[[Basal Cell Carcinoma]]
*[[Melanoma]]
*[[Skin Tag]]
*[[Kaposi's Sarcoma (KS)]]
*[[Squamous Cell Carcinoma]]
* [[Age Spots]]
* [[Keratosis]]
== Causes ==
== Home remedies ==
* [[Glycoalkaloids]] : As a treatment for keratoses, glycoalkaloids are thought to work by exploiting structural differences between healthy and sun-damaged skin cells. As skin cells are damaged, the cell walls become more permeable, allowing glycoalkoloids to penetrate into abnormal cells. Once inside the cell walls, glycoalkaloids release enzymes that apparently break down the cells from the inside out.
*[[eggplant]] : A cream formulation containing high concentrations (10%) of a standard mixture of solasodine glycosides (BEC) has been shown to be effective in the treatment of malignant and benign human skin tumors. (see also : [[Glycoalkaloids]])
* [[Radium Weed]] : An active ingredient of E. peplus sap has been identified as ingenol mebutate (PEP005). Studies show that when Ingenol mebutate is applied to the skin it not only kills the cancerous cells but also recruits white blood cells known as neutrophils that appear to reduce the risk of relapse by destroying any residual malignant cells that could allow the tumour to re-grow.
* [[Milk Thistle]] extract, called silibinin, protect against skin cancer-causing ultraviolet-B (UVB) radiation, but it also kills cells that have undergone mutations due to ultraviolet-A (UVA) radiation -- a process that would potentially lead to cancer.
*[[Ginger]] and its constituents have been studied to inhibit Skin Cancer.
* [[Modified Citrus Pectin]] : Several animal studies found that MCP helped reduce the spread of prostate, breast, and skin cancer.
* non-melanoma skin cancers and pre-cancerous lesions treated with diluted [[tea tree oil]] inhibits tumor growth and causes tumor regression.
* [[Mayapple]] extract is used externally to treat all types of external warts and some skin cancers.
* [[Grape seed extract]] shows remarkable protective effects against three major cancers: squamous cell carcinoma and prostate and hematologic malignancies.
*[[Mint]] exhibits the capacity to protect the animals’ lungs, skin and colon against the formation of cancer.
* [[avocado]]es are effective in preventing mouth and skin cancer, as well as prostate cancers.
* [[bloodroot]] has certain anti-cancer agent properties that are useful in the treatment of skin cancer.
* [[Tea tree oilTree]] oil is touted as a possible preventative against certain types of skin cancers. The journal, Cancer Chemotherapy Pharmacology, reported tea tree oil's curative effects on patients diagnosed with non-melanoma skin cancers or pre-cancerous lesions. Within 1 day of treatment tumor growth had slowed and tumor size had shrunk, and within 3 days tumors were almost invisible.* [[Vitamin D]] : Research has found that having adequate levels of vitamin D in the body not only reduces the risk of melanoma - the most serious form of skin cancer - but of other forms of cancer as well. This does not mean it is ok to get out in the sun for hours and hours without protection or to use tanning beds daily. UV exposure has definitely been linked to several forms of skin cancer. However, complete avoidance of any kind of sunlight is not beneficial either. What is best appears to be moderate exposure on a daily basis to keep levels of vitamin D adequate and to take advantage of the protection this vitamin can give when it comes to preventing skin cancer.* [[Vitamin A]] : A study at the University of Arizona (UA) showed that when 25,000 IU of vitamin A supplements were taken daily, risk of squamous cell skin cancer in patients with moderately severe keratoses was significantly reduced.
*[[Omega-3 fatty acids]] supplementation improves innate immune response to help prevent skin cancer.
*[[Vitamin B3]] can reduce skin cancer risk by 23% according to an australian study.
* [[DMSO and MSM]]
* [[Ursolic Acid]] : Topical application of ursolic acid inhibited TPA-induced initiation and promotion of tumor growth.
== Warnings ==