Do You Show Signs of Sun Damaged Skin? Learn the Causes and Modern Solutions for Reducing the Effects

While getting adequate amounts of sunlight each day has physical and emotional benefits, too much sunlight can cause skin conditions including hyperpigmentation or photoaging. Sun damage can be noticeable to you and others, and can hinder your looks significantly. Common signs of sun damage include:

• Dry, Course Skin
• Leathery Skin
• Skin Discoloration and Freckling
• Deep Wrinkles

Unfortunately, skin damage can cause more than visible signs behind. It can also result in the development of skin cancer, which 1 in 5 Americanswill develop by age 70. It’s statistics like this that beckoned Joel Aronowitz into the medical field 30 years ago, and he can treat you for sun damage and refer you to a specialist for cancer detection and treatment. Here, we’ll discuss treatment options and results you can expect to see.

Effective Treatments for Sun Damage

While it’s not possible to stop natural processes like aging, which includes lines and wrinkles that will eventually appear along with sunspots and other indicators. However, sun damage reversal is possible in many cases with dermatological procedures from experienced providers like Dr. Joel Aronowitz.

Dermabrasion: This can be used in effort to minimize small scars and minor skin irregularities. It involves removing the top layer of the skin’s affected surfaces using an electrical machine or with manual tools. This makes the skin appear fresher and smoother.

Chemical Peels: These peels can be used to minimize irregular ski color, superficial scars and other signs of skin damage from the sun. This removes the skin’s top layer by irritating the skin with a chemical. It becomes inflamed, which allows new cells to regenerate.

Soft Tissue Augmentation: also known as dermal filler injections, a filler of soft tissues is injected under the skin to replace lost collagen. There are several types available for different skin types.

Botulinum Toxin Type A: Botulin toxin injections help soften existing wrinkles, but it doesn’t prevent all signs of aging. It’s most commonly used to minimize fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes and on the forehead.

Laser Skin Resurfacing: These treatments use high-energy light to gently burn away any damaged skin. Laser skin resurfacing is quite effective for minimizing scars and wrinkles associated with sun damage, and can help eliminate sunspots and reduce enlarged pores.

Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Therapy: This therapy is very similar to laser therapy except it utilizes multiple wavelengths of light as it pulses.

Tretinoin Treatment: A form of vitamin A, this prescription cream can be applied at home to minimize the appearance of wrinkles, discolored skin, fine lines and rough patches.

What Results Can You Expect?

As with any treatment, results vary depending on the condition and its severity, and sun damage is no different. However, photo facial treatments can improve the look of your skin and eliminate signs of hyperpigmentation. Often,  the results become more noticeable with a series of treatments to help rejuvenate and restore sun damaged skin