It’s well-known that too much sun can wreak havoc on the skin. Premature wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, and leathery skin, are just a few of the ill-effects of long-term sun exposure. If your skin is showing signs of sun damage and you’re wondering – How can I get rid of sun damage, there are several treatments available that can help.  It’s well-known that too much sun can wreak havoc on the skin. Premature wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, and leathery skin, are just a few of the ill-effects of long-term sun exposure. If your skin is showing signs of sun damage and you’re wondering – How can I get rid of sun damage, there are several treatments available that can help.

How sun damage happens

When the sun’s UV rays penetrate the skin it stimulates melanin, which is the pigment that gives skin its color. Melanin absorbs the UV rays, so as to minimize possible damage to the DNA of the skin. However, continued exposure to the sun reduces the skin’s ability to heal, resulting in issues such as wrinkles, sun spots, and freckles.

3 Treatments that can get rid of sun damage –

1. Laser Resurfacing: There are different technologies that can be used to carry out laser skin resurfacing, and the choice will depend on the degree of damage. Ablative lasers treat sun damage by removing the upper layers of the skin, while fractional lasers preserve much of the skin’s superficial layers and stimulates new collagen.

2. IPL Photo Rejuvenation: IPL therapy uses multiple wavelengths of light to target skin discoloration, without harming the surrounding structures.

3. Chemical Peels: Chemical peels involve the application of a chemical solution to the skin. The solution removes the topmost skin cells, and as the old skin sheds new cells regenerate.

Would you like to fix your sun damaged skin? Search our directory to find a practice in your area.
If you are in the Plymouth Meeting, PA area, Dermatology Associates of Plymouth Meeting P. C. is our featured practice.

You can reach them at www.plymouthmeetingdermatology.com, or by calling (610) 828-0400.