Have you been spending a lot of time outdoors during a greater part of the day? Are you looking more tanned and darker than what you usually do? If the answer to these questions is in the affirmative, then you may be suffering from the signs of sun damage -also known photo damage.
Sun damage typically refers to a skin condition which occurs when your facial or body skin gets exposed to excessive amounts of UV radiations. This over exposure caused due to indoor tanning devices or the sun, can lead to uneven pigmentation, premature appearance of wrinkles and fine lines, hyper pigmentation or appearance of dark spots on the skin. The underlying cause behind the same is connected with the excessive production of melanin in the skin cells– which makes it appear dull and dark. Well, It’s Time to Say Goodbye to Sun Damage. Some of the best ways of getting rid of the same are discussed below:
Cryotherapy
If your sunscreen of SPF friendly lip balm fails to prevent to reduce the damages on the affected skin, then you can book a session of Cryotherapy which involves freezing of the sun damaged regions; with the aid of liquid nitrogen. This leads to the blistering and ultimate peeling off of the skin in 10-20 days. Wherein light freezes result in the complete healing of the skin, longer freezes used for addressing thicker sun damages and spots, result in pale scars or marks.
Dermal Filters and their effects
Wrinkles and fine lines caused by sun damage can be treated by injecting sun filters under the damaged portions of the skin. Substances such as Restylan, collagen or other filters are usually implanted by a dermatologist through special clinical methods and techniques. This helps in plumping up the wrinkles and the surrounding skin, making them less evident.
Apply prescription retinoid
Adapalene or tretinoin are certain prescription retinoids which are widely recommended for patients suffering from sun damage. They work well on affected areas and encourage sloughing of cells damaged by the harsh rays of the sun. They help in removing damaged skin from the surface and reveal the healthier skin underneath. This lessens the impact of sun spots and uneven skin colour giving it a better coloration and tone.
The role of chemical peels
Chemical peels are generally imparted as tried and tested treatments for sun damaged skin. A dermatologist or cosmetologist usually laces the peel with chemicals such as beta hydroxy acids, phenol or alpha hydroxy acids and applies the same on the affected areas of the skin. Chemical peels are used to detach the outer layers of the sun damaged skin to reveal the healthier cell formations underneath. They also reduce the effects of melanin discoloration and appearance of fine lines on the skin.
Use a herbal bleaching cream
If you are suffering from small patches of irregular pigmentation, then natural bleaching creams and other skin lightening agents can be used to lighten these spots and make them let noticeable than before. Bleaching creams recommended by your skin care specialist or dermatologist can also be used as per recommendation.
The signs of sun damage can be alleviated to quite an extent by following the various methods of treatment mentioned above.
Author Bio:
Jennie Richard is a blogger for Dermatend – Skin Tags. He likes to blog on various health topics that are related to Skin care and Beauty.