Sun Damage/Melasma

In addition to the risk of melanoma, sun damage can cause your skin to age prematurely. You skin can become very dry, develop deep wrinkles.

The appearance of melanin pigment in our skin is triggered by the sun’s rays. Melanin absorbs sunlight and provides a certain level of natural protection from UV rays.

Tanned skin is highly attractive and it’s hard to remember that a tan is a sign of sun damage.

Signs of sun damage can include: Uneven pigmentation, Hyperpigmentation, Age spots and Freckles.

No matter how many years of sun damage your skin has suffered, it’s not too late to start reversing the damage.

The good news is, there are a number of treatments which can help to treat and improve even the most sun-damaged skin, and melasma.

Melasma (also known as chloasma faciei, or the mask of pregnancy when present in pregnant women) is a tan or dark skin discoloration. Melasma is thought to be caused by sun exposure, genetic predisposition, hormone changes, and skin irritation.  Birth control pills, pregnancy, and hormone therapy can all trigger melasma. Stress and thyroid disease are also thought to be causes of melasma. Additionally, sun exposure can cause melasma because ultraviolet rays affect the cells that control pigment.

Treatments for melasma include a chemical peel, microdermabrasion, dermabrasion, laser treatment, or a light-based treatment such as Dermalux.

Skin Peels Dermalux