While the temperatures are all still warm and summer is still hanging on, you see the signs that fall is fast approaching. You also see some signs of summer damage in your skin, thanks to ample time spent outdoors with family and friends.
Would it surprise you to learn that about 90% of the visible signs of aging in your skin are due to exposure to the sun? It even has a term: photoaging.
Well, board-certified dermatologist Dr. Juan-Carlos Caballero and our team of skincare experts at Warrenton Dermatology & Skin Therapy Center certainly aren’t surprised about the power of photoaging, which is why we offer some great solutions. Here, we explore two of them — microneedling and chemical peels — which are two highly effective treatments to reverse sun damage and help you get a gorgeous fall glow.
Turning your face to the sun and soaking in the warmth can feel really good, but it’s important to remember that you’re also exposing yourself to ultraviolet (UV) radiation at the same time. While the sun offers plenty of benefits, such as vitamin D, these UV rays can wreak havoc on your body’s protective barrier and lead to:
In severe cases, exposure to the sun leads to skin cancer, but we’re going to confine our discussion to the cosmetic effects of sun exposure.
One of the best ways to tackle all of the effects of photoaging is through microneedling. At our practice, we use the innovative SkinPen® technology for microneedling.
The SkinPen device contains tiny needles to break up surface concerns on your skin, such as those age spots that often develop after being out in the sun. Even if you haven’t developed sun spots, this surface needling action is great for restoring a more even skin tone.
The small needles also create tiny microchannels into your dermis that prompt deep collagen renewal. By making a matrix of microchannels, our goal is to get the collagen to respond and fill them in, lifting up the entire surface of your skin to erase fine lines and minimize wrinkles. Not to mention, the extra boost in collagen can smooth out your skin.
Each year in the United States, about 3.7 million people opt to improve their complexion with skin resurfacing procedures — like chemical peels.
When it comes to effective and minimally invasive cosmetic treatments for sun-damaged skin, chemical peels are one of the most effective. Chemical peels are able to strip away dull and damaged skin cells from the surface of your skin with medical-grade chemicals to pave the way for new growth.
One of the best things about chemical peels is that we can tailor them to your needs. If you’re only looking for a fall glow, we can do a light peel that only tackles your top skin layers.
If you want to erase the signs of sun damage, we can use a stronger chemical peel, like the world-famous Vi Peel, that gets into the deeper layers of your skin. When we do this, we can peel away surface blemishes like age spots, as well as layers of damaged skin, to encourage healthier skin to take its place.
To figure out which skin treatments are best for addressing the sun damage in your skin, we invite you to contact Warrenton Dermatology & Skin Therapy Center in Warrenton, Virginia, at 540-341-1900 today. You can also request an appointment online via our texting app at your convenience.
