Whether you are an avid runner or love relaxing on the beach with a pair of sunglasses and a book, you have probably spent long periods in the sun throughout your life. And if you are like most of us, your time outdoors may not have included investing in proper skin protection. Sun damage can lead to changes in skin texture, loss of elasticity, or the appearance of dark splotches on your chest, arms, neck, and even your face.
These changes are signals that your skin has suffered from sun damage, and it can age you rapidly. But not all hope is lost: Ideal Image offers personalized treatments that allow you to roll back the clock and remove the damaging effects of the sun. Learn to identify the hallmarks of sun damage so you can seek out an effective, non-surgical skin healing solution provided by North America’s #1 aesthetics provider.
How Sun Damage Affects Your Skin
Like many things in life, sun-damaged skin is something you know when you see it. But what does sun-damaged skin look like, exactly? A tough, leathery complexion is a classic example of what can happen if you spend too much time in the sun without ample SPF protection. But leathery skin does not happen overnight. The sun affects your skin in a number of small ways that are cumulative and have a large impact over time. From pigment changes to textural irregularities to dryness, the sun contributes significantly to signs of aging.
Many of these traits are common with aging skin, but the sun can exacerbate their physical appearance:
- Sun Splotches And Dark Spots: Spending too much time in the sun can lead to the appearance of dark spots, freckles, or uneven skin tone, leaving your skin looking patchy, dull, and unhealthy. Dry, Leathery Skin: If you expose your skin to the sun for prolonged periods of time, the sun can draw out moisture, leaving your skin dry and dull. The sun also breaks down collagen and elastin, which are fibers that support the skin, resulting in wrinkles and laxity. Over time, the skin becomes thickened and less flexible, giving it a tough, thick, leathery appearance.
The sun’s powerful UV rays can permeate your skin and cause it to lose its elasticity and volume, creating rough, wrinkled skin – along with those dreaded dark spots. But don’t worry – you don’t need to swear off days at the beach just yet. There are many ways you can help your skin, both by reducing the signs of aging that have already appeared and by preventing additional sun damage in the future.
Topical Treatments For Sun Damage
Everyone knows the old adage: an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Well, the best way to address sun damage is by preventing it from happening in the first place. Protecting your skin from the harmful rays of the sun with a wide-brimmed hat, UV protection clothing, and active, proper sunscreen use is an essential first step. Using medical-grade sunscreen, like EltaMD, which provides both UVA and UVB protection, can help prevent damage the sun can inflict.
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Ideal Image offers a variety of highly customizable and fast-acting treatments* that reduce the appearance of sun damage and pollution on the skin. From targeting pigment to light skin resurfacing and exfoliation to rehydration to ignite the production of collagen and elastin, Ideal Image can create a treatment plan specific to your needs and concerns that can halt and reverse the hands of time. Unlike invasive procedures that require you to schedule weeks to heal from treatment, these minimally and non-invasive treatments require little to no downtime. You can reverse sun damage, smooth lines and wrinkles, lift and tighten lax skin, even skin tone and texture, and restore a youthful, hydrated glow in practically no time.
Reduce Sun Damage And the Signs of Aging At Ideal Image Today
Sun damage can make your skin look and feel old. However, you can reverse the effects to get smoother and healthier skin that will keep everyone guessing your age for many years to come. Our personalized treatment plans provide solutions to reverse sun damage and restore your radiant skin. When you do go out into the sun, make sure you wear medical-grade sunscreen, like Elta MD, which provides both UVA and UVB protection with at least 30 SPF. Get an extra boost of antioxidants in your diet with dark fruits and green, leafy vegetables. Visit us for a customized treatment plan to reverse sun damage, combat the signs of aging, and keep your skin looking healthier for longer.
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