Understanding
Unlike normal, chronological aging, which is dictated by age and genetics, photoaging happens when ultraviolet light from the sun and/or tanning beds permanently damages the skin’s structure. To see the difference between chronological aging and photoaging, compare skin on an area of your body that is not exposed to the sun with the skin on your face. Ultraviolet radiation causes DNA changes in the skin that can lead to premature aging and skin cancer. Factors likely to contribute UVA light. This form of solar radiation damages skin at all levels—from the surface layer (epidermis) down deep into the dermis. Within those layers, several parts of the skin are affected, including collagen and elastin fibers, which give the skin its youthful tautness and elasticity, as well as epidermal cells and tiny blood vessels called capillaries. UVB light. This type of solar radiation irradiates the outer layer of the skin. UVB damages DNA (more potently than UVA) in the epidermis and can cause photoaging, as well as precancerous cells (actinic keratoses) to form. UVC light. This type of solar radiation is absorbed by the ozone layer and atmosphere.
What next
Treatment plan Skin CA check Consider Chemical peels and LED therapy Consider injectables Consider Laser’s and skin needling Skin care SPF greater than 30 spf Active C Multi B Resveratrol Exfol A Hyaluronic Acid (dehydration) can be considered Hydrasheild to improve barrier function Optiboost can be considered
The signs Photodamage begin in the teens to early twenties. Symptoms include the following: Wrinkling Pigmentation changes such as age spots, liver spots (solar lentigines) and freckles Loss of skin tone (decreased elasticity) Rough, uneven skin texture Broken capillaries (spider veins), usually around the nose and chest Redness and blotchiness
