| Copyright (c) 2008 John Nolan | | | | find a cosmetic surgeon who can perform laser |
| After a hot summer abroad it is important to | | | | resurfacing to remove the top few layers for the |
| think carefully about the damage that may have | | | | highest levels of damage. |
| been done to our skin as a result of exposure to | | | | One reason why sun damage can accelerate the |
| the sun, and to think about what might be done | | | | aging process is due to the fact that it reduces |
| about this. Sun can easily damage our faces, and | | | | the ability of the skin to retain moisture, and this |
| it doesn't take much. We may be damaging our | | | | is down to lower levels of collagen as well as |
| skin just going for a quick walk, or eating lunch | | | | Hyaluronic acid that are naturally contained within |
| out in the midday sun. Sunbathing with sunscreen | | | | the skin. When our skin loses its ability to retain |
| can still be extremely damaging, where many of | | | | moisture its elasticity will be reduced, leading to a |
| us forget to reapply the sunscreen often enough | | | | sagging of the features on the face. To help this |
| to keep our skin constantly protected. | | | | problem in particular, a surgical face lift alongside |
| However, there are now plenty of ways to help | | | | an acid peel will result in more youthful looking |
| reverse the damage caused by the sun. there | | | | skin, as well as minimizing the damage caused by |
| have been great advancements in skin care | | | | the sun. |
| products as well as cosmetic surgery techniques | | | | If you think that any of these cosmetic options |
| to minimize most of the sun's effects. Our face | | | | might be for you, you should make sure to seek |
| really shows up much of the damage, and this is | | | | advice from an experienced surgeon before going |
| the best way to assess whether your skin is | | | | through with the process. It is easy to find |
| suffering as a result of the sun. if you feel the | | | | reputable practices in the UK by carrying out a |
| damage is not too severe then over the counter | | | | quick internet search - just get in contact with |
| remedies may help reverse this. | | | | them and arrange a meeting to discuss your |
| Firstly, you might consider an acid peel kit, which | | | | options. |
| can be easily purchased from beauty stores. | | | | As you can see, many corrective options are |
| Ingredients contained in these kits such as salicylic | | | | available to rectify the problems of sun damage. |
| acid help to remove the top layers of skin, thus | | | | However, prevention is still extremely important |
| removing any noticeable damage that was caused | | | | and you should always protect your face and skin |
| by the sun. | | | | from the sun to ensure that the results of these |
| If your skin is more severely damaged then you | | | | procedures do not reverse in time. Sunscreen is |
| will probably need to go a little further and visit a | | | | recommended for all times of the year, as the |
| cosmetic surgeon to perform a stronger version | | | | skin is sensitive and may still be damaged even in |
| of this acid peel. This peel has been claimed to | | | | the winter months. The minimum recommended |
| take up to 10 years of noticeable damage away | | | | SPF is 15, though this should be increased to a |
| from your skin. It helps to reduce the look of fine | | | | minimum of 30 during the summer months. If you |
| lines on your face and will remove most of the | | | | sunbathe a lot you may also consider choosing |
| sun damage. However, you can go further still and | | | | higher protection. |