Targeting the effects of sun damage
Sun damage appears in many different forms on the skin, most commonly as dark spots and freckels.
Excessive exposure to sun can have many long-lasting effects on your skin. One of the most visible effects of sun damage on skin is the presence of age spots. These concentrations of skin pigment are essentially unevenly-distributed tan. The flat, brownish patches appear on areas of the body most often exposed to the sun – especially the face, hands, arms, neck, ‘V’ of the chest.
Your skin may also become thinner, duller, and less flexible. Sun damage can reduce your skin’s ability to produce collagen that help your skin bounce back after stretching and folding. The result will be more visible wrinkles, especially fine wrinkles.
Sun damage can also result in an increased frequency of moles and actinic keratoses, a small, rough, raised area of skin. Both moles and keratoses can develop into skin cancer.
At Premier Laser & Skin Clinic, Our skin specialist will assess your skin and determine which features of sun damage. Then we will prescribe you a treatment plan which normally combines of a course of treatments that is best suited to you.
Treatments for Sun Damage
BLU-U Light Therapy
Blu-U is a unique treatment that involves the use of a high intensity, fluorescent blue light to the face. The fluorescent light technology kills the Propionibacterium (P. acnes), a bacteria that can worsen acne by causing additional inflammation and potentially allow acne to progress and spread.
AFA Peel
AFAs Chemical Peel Treatments provide potent antioxidant benefits and effective exfoliation gentle enough for all skin types.
Microdermabrasion
Diamond Tip Microdermabrasion erases years from the appearance of your skin naturally without the use of invasive procedures.
Alumier MD Peel
AlumierMD Peel Treatments are the next generation of clinical exfoliation.
Causes of sun damage
Sun damage is caused by the skin being overexposed to the sun. Whether you are in a hot country or a cold environment, your skin is still exposed to UV rays which damage the skin.
Prevention of sun damage
By wearing a high SPF sunscreen every day you can prevent sun damage.
Symptoms of sun damage
Sun damage can appear as dark patches of pigmentation, lines and wrinkles and dehydrated, thin skin.
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