sun damage
The sun has a profound effect over years of exposure on the skin, causing premature skin aging, skin cancer, and many other skin changes. Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun accounts for most premature skin aging. Many skin changes that were commonly believed to be due to aging, such as easy bruising are actually a result of prolonged exposure to the sun.
UV exposure can also cause small white spots on the legs, backs of the hands, and arms (guttate hypomelanosis) as well as red areas on the sides of the neck (poikiloderma of Civatte).
Causes
Sun damage has the potential to be extremely harmful to the skin, increasing your risk of developing skin cancer. Exposing your skin to the sun allows both UVA rays and UVB rays to harm the skin. Over time, exposure to UVA rays, in particular, can damage the structure of your skin cells, causing the dermis to deteriorate and show rapid signs of ageing. With constant exposure to the sun, skin cells begin to mutate and die. The damage also breaks down the skin’s matrix system and depletes the collagen and elasticity levels, accelerating the speed of ageing and breaking down firmness and volume within the complexion.
symptoms
Sun damage can have premature ageing effects on the skin (otherwise known as photo-ageing). The UV rays can alter the cellular processes within the skin, detrimentally transforming them. Signs of sun damage include (but are not limited to) wrinkles and lines, dark circles, pigmentation, spider veins and broken blood vessels, redness, rough skin texture, sagging and crepiness due to a loss of collagen and elasticity within the skin
Who it can affect
Anyone who exposes their skin to UV rays will make themselves susceptible to sun damage. However, those with fairer skin types and fairer or red hair are more likely to burn, which can be more harmful to your skin and overall health
Treatment options
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Clear & Brilliant
The clear & brilliant Laser is a fractional non-ablative laser that targets acne scars by inducing controlled microthermal damage.
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Cutera AviClear
Designed to address stubborn acne with precision and care, our advanced procedures help restore your confidence and promote a healthier complexion.
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Cutera Excel V (IPL)
Designed to target a wide range of vascular and pigmentation issues, this advanced laser technology helps restore your confidence and promotes an even, clear complexion.
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iS Clinicial Fire & Ice Peel
Designed to rapidly and safely resurface the skin, this treatment diminishes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while promoting a smoother, younger-looking complexion.
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Mesoestetic Cosmelan Peel
Designed to address a wide range of pigmentation issues, including melasma, sunspots, and hyperpigmentation, this treatment helps restore your confidence and promotes a visibly clearer and brighter complexion.
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Obagi Blue Radiance Peel
Designed to improve a wide range of skin concerns, including texture, tone, and imperfections, this chemical peel helps restore your confidence and promotes a visibly smoother and more radiant complexion.
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Obagi Nu Derm
Obagi Nu-Derm is a medical-grade skincare system that targets skin aging, hyperpigmentation, and other common skin concerns. It is designed to improve the appearance of sun damage, age spots, fine lines, and uneven skin tone by promoting cellular turnover and rejuvenation.
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SKINPEN MICRONEEDLING
Whether you’re looking to improve the appearance of fine lines, scars, or overall skin texture, SkinPen provides a minimally invasive solution with impressive results.
