It’s important to be aware of the damaging effects that sunlight can have on the skin. While it is essential for us to have some level of sunlight, excessive UV radiation can cause severe damage to the skin. Many people do not realise the amount of damage that the sun can cause over a long period of time. Sun damaged skin can cause a number of symptoms including patches of pigmentation, dull skin with a rough texture, as well as lines and wrinkles becoming more apparent.
Most people associate wrinkles and age spots with growing old, but the majority of signs of aging are caused by the sun. Sun damage can be reversed with a range of non surgical treatments and products designed to promote healthy skin.
What Is Sun Damage?
Sun damage happens when UV radiation penetrates the skin and causes cellular changes. The exposure to UV can affect the skin’s production of collagen and elastin causing the skin to lose its firmness and become saggy and wrinkled. The UV exposure can cause an increase in melanin production which can cause sun spots and areas of hyperpigmentation. Sun damage can have a cumulative effect and can take many years before any signs of damage appear.
Common Signs of Sun-Damaged Skin
There are a number of different ways in which the skin can be affected by sun exposure and many people can experience more than one symptom of sun-damaged skin. Typically, sun damaged skin contains dark freckles and/or patches of skin that are lighter than the rest of the face, patches of rough skin, lines and wrinkles and skin that has become red or is inflamed. The skin can lose its natural glow and take on a dull appearance due to an increase in the skin cell death and a decrease in skin cell production.
Can Sun Damage Be Reversed?
Even though it is not possible to reverse 100% of sun damage, the majority of the signs and effects caused by sun exposure can be dramatically improved by today’s skin treatments. They promote skin renewal, stimulate production of collagen and help treat pigmentation and redness of the skin. Often a combination of treatments can provide the best results, however the most appropriate course of treatment will vary depending on the individual and the extent of sun damage.
Laser Treatments for Sun Damage
Sun damage can affect many layers of the skin, lasers can be used to treat a variety of symptoms. Most lasers work by delivering a high amount of energy into the skin within a short space of time, and this causes a thermal effect. This heat can cause the collagen in the skin to contract and shrink thereby giving the skin a more youthful appearance. It can also cause the destruction of pigmentation which causes spots of hyperpigmentation to fade, and cause blood vessels to close thereby eradicating redness. Laser treatments can be used to treat a wide range of issues caused by sun damage including sun spots and age spots.
Microneedling and Skin Renewal
There are also treatments available that can help to repair and rejuvenate the skin. One of the treatments that is particularly suitable for sun damaged skin is Microneedling. The treatment uses very fine needles to create small micro- injuries in the skin, this in turn will start to trigger off the skin’s natural repair process, with the skin producing new collagen and elastin to repair the damaged area. It can help to give the skin a fresh and healthy look and can also help to improve the texture and appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It can also give the skin a more even tone.
After a number of sessions the skin will look smoother, feel firmer and be more even in colour. Fine lines and wrinkles are also minimised allowing the skin to look younger.
It is also a fantastic non-surgical treatment that can be used to improve the overall quality of your skin to give it a healthier appearance, without any risk of down time. This treatment is fantastic for fine lines and wrinkles and also produces great results for people with marks and blemishes on the skin.
Preventing Further Sun Damage
Preventing further damage to the skin is also an important factor to take into account when carrying out any treatment for sun damaged skin and by using a daily sun protection product of at least SPF30, patients can prevent further pigmentation, premature aging and damage to the skin caused by UV rays. This will mean that any treatment that you have carried out will last longer and have a better result as there will be less damage for the treatment to reverse.
By using a broad spectrum sunscreen daily, staying in the shade when out in the middle of the day, wearing protective clothing and keeping an eye on the weather you can continue to prevent further damage to the skin. This will not only maintain the effects of any treatment but will also be beneficial for the overall health of your skin in the long term.
Reach Out to Nuovo Clinic Today
Reach out to Nuovo Clinic today for sun damaged skin treatment. During your consultation with our experienced practitioners you will find out which non surgical skin treatments will best help to improve the appearance of your skin to combat signs of aging caused by sun damage. Whether it is skin pigmentation, uneven skin colouring, redness or fine lines our practitioners can help.
Contact Nuovo Clinic today and let us start your journey to improve your sun damaged skin and book a treatment that is just right for you.
