When sunlight grazes the skin, it damages healthy skin cells. This is because ultraviolet radiation deeply breaks down collagen and elastin fibers within the skin. Sun damage can build up over time, resulting in visible indicators, including freckles, age spots, and wrinkles.
Sun damage is also often referred to as photoaging. Photoaging involves premature skin aging due to UVA and UVB radiation exposure. This can be through natural light from the sun or artificial UV light sources. This exposure can increase your risk for skin cancer.
Individuals with the most risk for sun damage include those with a light skin tone, those who have had skin cancer or are related to anyone who has had it, those who have moles, have freckles, experience sunburn before tanning, have light-colored eyes or hair, and those who live in high altitudes.
Avoiding the sun and wearing sun protection is the best way to prevent sun damage. When the harm has already been done, damage to the skin cells is permanent. Although cell damage is already done, you can treat the appearance of the skin. At Heartland Luxe Aesthetics, we offer XEO laser treatments, secret PRO, and microneedling.
These three treatments can address sun damage on a variety of areas including:
XEO laser skin treatments can improve the appearance of sun damage on your skin. XEO laser works to repair and balance skin complexion and skin health. XEO laser offers light therapy for hyperpigmentation, texture, and prematurely aged skin. This laser rejuvenates the skin with long-lasting elastin and collagen production. This treatment is suitable for all skin types.
Secret PRO offers many capabilities through its combination of CO2 resurfacing and Radiofrequency microneedling. Secret Pro provides three settings for treating sun-damaged skin: refine, ultra-light, and ultra. Secret PRO Refine utilizes microneedling to treat skin problems on the face and body safely. Secret PRO Ultra-Light utilizes a fractional CO2 laser micro peel treatment to improve skin tone and texture. Secret PRO Ultra uses CO2 laser energy to focus on revitalizing sun damage. This addresses layers of skin all at one time.
With Secret PRO, you can reduce the appearance of sun damage, improve skin texture, promote collagen production, and reduce scars and the appearance of aging skin. This yields long-lasting results and can be customized to each patient.
Microneedling is an excellent treatment for lightening hyperpigmentation and reversing sun damage. Microneedling uses tiny needles to puncture the top layer of skin. These microinjuries stimulate the skin to produce proteins. Microneedling promotes the production of the protein’s collagen and elastin, allowing your skin to be repaired and restored.
Platelet-rich fibrin is applied to the wounds created through microneedling. PRF uses the blood’s healing components to boost collagen production, heal the skin, and replenish skin cells. Revival of collagen and elastin can reduce the effects of premature skin aging. This can create a healthier glow while minimizing the appearance of sun damage.
The team at Heartland Luxe Aesthetics looks forward to addressing and improving the appearance of your sun-damaged skin. At Heartland Luxe Aesthetics, we use the newest technologies that yield top results. Contact us today to schedule a skin consultation in Kearney, Nebraska.
