How to Reverse Sun Damage on Your Skin

Your skin is under constant attack from the harmful UV rays and other harsh environmental conditions. As you age, the skin texture declines, pigments and wrinkles appear on the face because of the unprotected sun exposure. 

While getting some pigments on the face may not be dangerous to your health, these spots are often seen as a sign of aging. It is not uncommon to see active sportsmen spotting random pigments on their face, neck, arms, and hands. These pigments can be unsightly but they don't have to be permanently imprinted on your face. These dark spots can be easily removed from your skin with laser treatments. 

We get the details from Dr. Siew Tuck Wah from Radium Medical Aesthetics and find out how to identify sun damaged skin and options to restore the youthful look you expect.

What is sun damage?


Sun damage does not only happen when the sun rays are strong. Even when the sun is hanging low, you are at risk of exposing yourself to harmful UVA and UVB rays. When you are in your 40s and 50s, you should be checking your skin for sun spots regularly. Sun damage and skin cancer are closely related, and may have similar symptoms in early stages. If you are unsure, always consult a doctor to seek clarification.

Sun damage is also closely linked to a range of genetic factors. People with fair skin are at higher risk. Your lifestyle also plays an important role in determining what kind of skin texture you have. If you have had long amounts of exposure to the sun in your life, you’re more likely to develop sun damage.

What treatments are effective for sun damage?


CHEMICAL PEEL It is a straightforward treatment that dissolves the top layers of the damaged skin. When new skin grows to take its place, you will notice firmer, brighter, and healthier skin. All associated signs of aging and sun damage reduce with every session of chemical peel treatment.

LASER TREATMENTS There are many types of laser treatments that doctors use to treat sun damage. Fractional CO2 skin resurfacing laser and Clear and Brilliant Laser are particularly effective for improving skin tone and texture. Both lasers provide skin rejuvenative effects with minimal downtime. 

Preventing sun damage

                                                                                     
No amount of treatment you do can give you back the same skin texture if you had protected it from damage in the first place. Make changes to your active lifestyle and make sure you apply sufficient sunscreen to avoid getting pigmentation and skin cancer. 

Make sure you apply sunscreen about 60 minutes before you go outdoors. Always choose a broad spectrum sunscreen of about SPF50 so that you get the optimal protection from the sun.

Make sure you do not expose yourself to the sun for more than 20 minutes a day. Try to stay in the shade as often as you can when you are outdoors. 

Radium Medical Aesthetics is a medical aesthetic clinic in Singaporethat offers a wide range of aesthetics and anti-aging treatments. Dr. Siew has more than a decade of experience in performing aesthetic treatments ranging from thread lift, dermal fillers, and laser treatments. 

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