Dermatologic & Cosmetic Surgery
Dermatologic Conditions
Sun Damage
Most sun damage is from sun exposure that we received as a child and a teenager. However, all sun exposure is additive, so that protection now and in the future, can decrease your sun damage. Sun damage leads to spotty pigmentation on the skin, both an excess of pigment and/or a loss of pigment in some areas. It causes broken blood vessels, and the fine lines and thinning of skin. Sun damage is not just a cosmetic condition; it eventually becomes a medical condition. Sun damaged skin can progress to initially to form precancerous lesions, and then cancerous lesions. The most important step to take when one has sun damaged skin is to start to wear sunscreen. Additionally, there are many topicals that can reverse sun damage.
Treatments for Sun Damage
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