Excessive sun exposure over the years can result in sagging skin, unwanted lines and wrinkles and an increased risk of cancer.
The harmful Ultra Violet rays of the sun can penetrate deep beneath our skin's surface
to leave our skin sensitive and vulnerable
to other environmental hazards. The
damage done to our skin can be improved
by many of our laser and rejuvenating skin treatments including laser resurfacing , rejuvenating peels and Intense Pulse Light (IPL) treatments . Some of the common
sun damaged skin conditions described
below are actinic keratosis, lentigines or
sun spots and seborrheic keratosis.
Sun spots, also known as lentigines, are discolorations of the skin that most often appear on the back of the hands, neck
and face in people who are usually over
30 years of age. Although harmless, sun
spots can be an embarrassment. They do
not need to be medically treated unless
they are growing in size or changing in
color.
This medical-grade chemical peel dramatically improves moisture retention and purifies the skin. The simple and effective Amino Acid peel is a two-step process that begins with a micro-exfoliating masque of acidified amino acid combined with a soothing clay, followed by a gentle exfoliating gel that removes cellular debris. This combination produces noticeable improvements in the appearance, texture and elasticity of the skin. Acidified amino acid, the principle ingredient, combines the visible anti-aging benefits of improved exfoliation and moisture retention with remarkably low levels of irritation. This peel is ideal for sun damage, acne and melasma conditions. For optimum results, a series of 6 treatments every two weeks is recommended.
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Lentigines, or sun spots, occur with
prolonged exposure to the sun over the
years. Although they might not appear at
first, sun spots tend to form at a later age
as the sun damage has accumulated for
many years.
The best way to prevent sun spots is to
use sunscreen each time you're out in
the sun and to avoid unnecessary or
prolonged sun exposure.
Sunspots can be treated with prescription medications such as alpha hydroxy acid
gel, beta hydroxy acid gel and Retin-A.
They can also be treated with an amino acid peel, an alpha hydroxyacid peel and other medical strength peels offered at our Center
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