Try to stay out of the sun between the hours of 10 AM and 2 PM (regular time).

Water resistant sunscreens will provide good protection when swimming.

Increase sun exposure by no more than 10 minutes a day to avoid skin damage.

Use a sunscreen with an SPF of at least 8 to 10 for adequate protection.

Photosensitivity may result in an artificial-looking tan appearance.

Sun exposure may decrease the effectiveness of the medication.

Use a sunscreen with a high SPF when exposed to the sun.

Wear sunglasses to avoid eye damage while taking this medication.

Minimizing sun exposure will reduce risk for future BCC.

Treatment plans include watchful waiting.

Screening for metastasis will be important.

Low dose systemic chemotherapy is used to treat BCC.

Teach about the use of corticosteroid creams.

Prepare the patient for a biopsy.

Explain how to apply tretinoin (Retin-A) to the face.

Discuss the need for topical application of antibiotics.

The patient’s mother died of a malignant melanoma.

The patient has multiple dysplastic nevi.

The patient is fair-skinned and has blue eyes.

The patient uses a tanning booth throughout the winter.

The patient uses a tanning booth throughout the winter.

The patient has multiple dysplastic nevi.

The patient is fair-skinned and has blue eyes.

The patient’s mother died of a malignant melanoma.

Avoid use of antibiotic ointments on the lesions.

Clean the infected areas with soap and water.

Apply alcohol-based cleansers on the lesions.

Use petroleum jelly (Vaseline) to soften crusty areas.

“How often do you brush your teeth?”

“Are you taking any medications at present?”

“Have you ever had an oral herpes infection?”

“Do you have a productive cough?”

Patchy areas of alopecia with small vesicles and excoriated areas

Papular, wheal-like lesions with white deposits on the hair shaft

Ringlike rashes with red, scaly borders over the entire scalp

Red, hivelike papules and plaques with sharply circumscribed borders

“5-FU will shrink the lesion so that less scarring occurs once the lesion is excised.”

“Your cheek area will be painful and develop eroded areas that will take weeks to heal.”

“You will need to avoid crowds because of the risk for infection caused by chemotherapy.”

“You may develop nausea and anorexia, but good nutrition is important during treatment.”

Reddish-brown discoloration of the skin

Thinning of the affected skin

Alopecia of the affected areas

Dryness and scaling in the areas of treatment

Shield any unaffected areas with lead-lined drapes.

Apply petroleum jelly to the areas surrounding the psoriatic lesions.

Cleanse the skin carefully with an antiseptic soap.

Have the patient use protective eyewear while receiving PUVA.

Surgical excision

Punch biopsy

Cryosurgery

Curettage

Use antibacterial soaps when bathing to avoid infection.

Use warm water and a moisturizing soap when bathing.

Bathe and wash hair daily with soap and shampoo.

Dry the skin thoroughly before applying lotions.

Soak the dressing in sterile normal saline.

Wash hands and properly dispose of soiled dressings.

Change the dressing using sterile gloves.

Apply antibiotic ointment over the wound.