Sun Damaged Skin
At Derma Health, we offer four treatment options for sun-damaged skin and also offer skin-supporting treatments designed to rejuvenate and heal. Sun-damaged skin, also known as photoaging, is caused by prolonged exposure to the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. Sun exposure can lead to premature skin ageing, causing visible signs such as wrinkles, fine lines, age spots, and uneven skin texture.
Sun Damage Treatments
At Derma Health, we offer four treatment options for sun-damaged skin and also offer skin-supporting treatments designed to rejuvenate and heal.
Sun-damaged skin, also known as photoaging, is caused by prolonged exposure to the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. Sun exposure can lead to premature skin ageing, causing visible signs such as wrinkles, fine lines, age spots, and uneven skin texture.
Treatment Type
Various
Results Last
Ongoing
Treatment Length
30-45 Minutes
Downtime
Minimal
Causes of Sun Damaged Skin
UV radiation from the sun can damage your skin on a cellular level. It breaks down collagen and elastin fibres, the proteins responsible for maintaining your skin’s firmness and elasticity. This breakdown leads to the formation of wrinkles, sagging skin, and a loss of volume. Additionally, UV exposure can cause DNA damage in your skin cells, resulting in age spots, pigmentation irregularities, and potentially precancerous or cancerous lesions.
smoker’s lips and neck lines. Botulinum toxin A can also be used to reduce excessive sweating of the underarms, hands and feet and to manage migraines.
Symptoms of Sun Damaged Skin
If you have sun-damaged skin, you may notice the following signs and symptoms:
Fine lines and wrinkles
Age spots or liver spots
Uneven skin tone and texture
Rough, leathery skin
Broken capillaries (spider veins)
Actinic keratoses (precancerous lesions)
Sun-Damaged Skin Treatment Options
Chemical Peels
Chemical peels use a custom blend of acids to exfoliate the top layer of your skin, addressing sun damage concerns.
Dermal Health offers superficial, medium-depth, and deep peels tailored to your specific needs and goals.
Peels can improve your skin texture, reduce pigmentation, and stimulate collagen production for a brighter, more even complexion.
Microdermabrasion
Microdermabrasion is a non-invasive treatment that exfoliates and removes the top layer of dead skin cells, revealing smoother, brighter skin.
The treatment uses a minimally abrasive instrument combined with suction to gently sand your skin and remove exfoliated cells.
Microdermabrasion can help improve the appearance of sun-damaged skin, reducing the visibility of fine lines, age spots, and uneven skin texture.
This treatment is suitable for all skin types and has no downtime.
Skin Boosters
Skin boosters are injectable treatments that deliver hydration and nutrients directly into your skin using hyaluronic acid.
These treatments help improve your skin texture, reduce the appearance of fine lines, and enhance overall skin quality, complementing other sun damage treatments.
Micro-injections across the target area are typically recommended for optimal results.
Fraxel Skin Resurfacing
Fraxel Skin Resurfacing
Fraxel is a non-invasive laser treatment that uses fractional laser technology to create microscopic treatment zones in your skin, stimulating collagen production and promoting skin renewal.
This treatment effectively targets fine lines, wrinkles, age spots, pigmentation, and uneven skin texture caused by sun damage.
Fraxel is suitable for various areas, including the face, neck, chest, and hands, and it requires minimal downtime.
Take the First Step Towards Healthier Skin:
If you are ready to address your sun-damaged skin and achieve a more youthful, radiant complexion, contact Dermal Health today to book your consultation. We will guide you through every aspect of your treatment, ensuring optimal results and the highest level of patient care.
Meet your Practitioner, Úna Jefford
Úna, the founder of Dermal Health, combines extensive medical knowledge with a continual pursuit of the latest trends in the aesthetics industry. She holds an MSc in Clinical Dermatology and achieved first-class honours in Adult Nursing, along with postgraduate certificates in minor-op skin surgery, and is a registered Independent Prescriber.
Known for her warm and personal approach, Úna currently runs a weekly minor-op clinic in NHS dermatology departments.
Contributing to the clinic’s growing London reputation, she brings warmth and an expert level of personal service to her London clinics.
