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Has prolonged exposure to the sun left you with skin that’s aged prematurely? Learn how we can reverse some of the sun damage and rejuvenate your skin with our cosmetic treatment options here.
The sun’s rays affect the health of your skin even more than you may realize. Immediate effects of the sun’s heat and light are short-lived, not causing anything more than an uncomfortable sunburn and some dry skin. But over time, you may start to notice the long-term effects of prolonged and unprotected sun exposure called photoaging.
Photoaging, also known as sun-damaged skin, happens when the sun’s ultraviolet rays cause your skin to age prematurely. Signs of photoaging include wrinkles, age spots, loss of skin elasticity, dull skin tone, spider veins, and rough skin texture.
While it’s impossible to completely reverse the damage done to your skin, there are ways to rejuvenate your skin and reduce some of the signs of aging.
At Thomas Dermatology, located in Las Vegas and Henderson, Nevada, and Lake Havasu City, Kingman, and Bullhead City, Arizona, our team of dermatologists understands that dealing with premature aging due to sun damage can be frustrating. So, we’re highlighting three treatments we offer that provide a complexion refresh in this month’s blog.
1. Microneedling
Microneedling is a minimally invasive cosmetic treatment that stimulates your body’s production of collagen. Collagen is a protein that provides your skin with its firm, elastic, and supple properties. Aging and sun exposure rob your skin of collagen stores, making it wrinkly, thin, and droopy.
During microneedling, your provider uses a device with microscopic needles to make tiny holes in your skin. The purposeful “injuries” trigger your body’s healing process and ramp up collagen production. As a result, you’re left with smooth skin that has a bright and even tone.
2. Laser skin resurfacing
Laser skin resurfacing is a treatment that uses heat from lasers to remove superficial layers of your skin. At Thomas Dermatology, we offer several different types of laser treatments, and the kind you get depends on the severity of your photoaging and if you have other skin concerns.
No matter the type you get, the overall results are the same. By removing some of the top portion of your skin, the fresh new skin underneath that hasn’t been touched by the sun can shine through. In addition, laser skin resurfacing stimulates collagen production, which ensures that your new layer of skin is strong, young, and beautiful.
3. Chemical peels
Chemical peels are treatments that use acidic chemical solutions to aggressively exfoliate your skin. Different types of chemical peels remove varying amounts of your skin, depending on the results you want. At Thomas Dermatology, we use the VI peel to address photoaging.
The VI peel is a medium peel, meaning it removes the entire top layer of skin and some of the layer underneath. Similar to laser skin resurfacing, the VI peel allows your skin untouched by the sun to shine through. In addition, the VI peel solution saturates your skin with collagen and other nourishing proteins.
Ready to nourish and refresh your sun-damaged skin?
To schedule an appointment for sun-damaged skin treatment, simply call your nearest office location, or use our online booking feature today.