Treatment Options for
Sun Damage
from least to most invasiveMany of our clients, both male and female, are as bothered by the sun damage on certain parts of their body as they are with the signs of sun damage apparent on their face. All areas of the body can sustain dramatic skin damage and show signs of aging due to frequent tanning and even every day exposure to UV rays. The hand, neck and chest areas are of special concern for many of our male patients because the signs of aging and sun damage are quite noticeable in these areas. The skin on your chest and neck is particularly vulnerable to visible aging, since it tends to be thinner, less moisturized and often overlooked in the sun protection regimens.
Whether you have sun damage from years of working or playing sports outside, there are skin care products and skin care treatments that can help prevent and reduce the adverse effect the sun has on your skin. UVA and UVB rays from the sun are both harmful and dangerous. Sun exposure harms the skin and causes premature aging leading to age spots, thinning of the skin and fine wrinkles, dry, dull skin and a red mottled appearance to the skin. The sun is also dangerous because it greatly increases your risk of the three most common types of skin cancer including basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma.
Sun Protection and Skin Care
- Be smart out in the sun and enjoy safe sun. Wear sun protective clothing when outdoors. Be sure to protect your arms, shoulders, chest and back areas. Apply a sun protection product that provides broad-spectrum protection from UVA and UVB rays and that has a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 or higher. Products that contain zinc oxide 3.5% or higher applied to all sun-exposed skin areas every day is recommended.
- Daily use of a topical anti-oxidant vitamin C to the sun exposed skin daily will help boost the skin’s ability to fight sun damage and will significantly reduce your risk of skin cancer.
Premier Skin Care Center offers a variety of skin rejuvenation treatments for our male clients that provide solutions to improve sun damage on many areas of the body including the hands, neck, and chest areas.