sun damage treatment near Portland
Reverse Sun Damage
Sun damage is one of the main causes of aging skin
Wrinkles, age spots, freckles, increased visible vascularity, rough texture, dull-looking skin, and general redness all come from UV damage.
West Linn Aesthetics has a variety of choices for sun damage treatment near Portland.
The science of sun damage
Damaging UV radiation takes two forms. UVA light damages skin at all levels, going deep into the innermost layer of skin, called the dermis.
UVA light affects collagen and elastin fibers as well as capillaries. UVB light irradiates the outer layer of the skin. UVB light does more potent damage to the epidermis (outermost layer of skin) and contributes to photoaging and growth of precancerous cells.
Treatment Options
Kalisha Schaper, Aesthetician at West Linn Aesthetics, talks about how Forever Young BBL addresses sun damage.
Another fantastic treatment for sun damage is the dual wavelength HALO laser. We commonly use both HALO and BBL together for sun damage treatment. Learn more about it from Kalisha!
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I prevent sun damage?
The best way to prevent sun damage is by avoiding the sun! Prolonged exposure makes it difficult to keep up with sunscreen application. Because the sun is hard to escape, broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher is the strongest tool in your arsenal to fight sun damage. Find a quality, water-resistant formula and wear it every single day. Even when it's cloudy and even when you aren't going outside. Any skin exposed to any UV rays, including filtered light coming through curtains, is susceptible to damage.
How do you know if you have sun damage?
Some of the symptoms of sun damage may come across as natural aging. Signs of sun damage include age spots, uneven pigmentation, melasma, freckles, wrinkles, skin laxity, spider veins, and rough, tanned skin. What may seem like natural aging is often accelerated by too much sun exposure and not even sunscreen use.
How long does it take for sun damage to occur?
If you're not wearing sunscreen outside, your exposed skin is being damaged. Damage begins to occur right as the UV rays penetrate your skin. It does take time for the damage to accumulate enough to become visible to the naked eye.
About West Linn Aesthetics
West Linn Aesthetics is the Portland area’s friendliest and most advanced high-end med spa.
In addition to our drive to offer the newest and most up-to-date methods of cosmetic injections and other med spa treatments, the customer experience we provide truly stands out in a crowd of other medical aesthetics spas.
Find the right sun damage treatment for you near Portland
We offer a variety of med spa treatments that effectively treat and reverse sun damage. Get started today!