Sun Damage & Prevention

If you are looking for a medical professional located in the Zanesville and Columbus, Ohio area that can answer all your questions about sun damage treatments and prevention, then contact us today to set up your consultation.

As the population ages, ever-increasing numbers of people are interested in improving their appearance. IPL treatments can be used to help restore the skin's youthful appearance.

IPL treatment improves the appearance of photoaged skin, removes age spots (sun-induced freckles), most benign brown pigments, and redness caused by broken capillaries through a process called photorejuvenation for face and body. The process is ideal for patients with active lifestyles because the procedure requires no downtime and has a low risk of side effects.

The gentle, non-ablative treatments use broad spectrum light to treat the face, chest, neck and hands—virtually anywhere that sun damage shows.

Why Sun Damages Your Skin
The ultraviolet rays of the sun initially incite a response from the melanin-making cells in your skin. This is your "tan" - which is actually your body's protective mechanism. A little sun makes us all feel better, but too much and too often starts a cascade of events that dramatically affect smooth even-toned skin and turn it into weathered, blotchy, leathery skin.

DNA changes alter the way your skin cells reproduce, giving rise to abnormal cell growth and potential skin cancer. Dehydration brings on wrinkles and roughness. Over-stimulated melanin cells produce brown spots and splotches - and sometimes they turn off, leaving white spots mixed in with the brown.* *Tanning Salons carry just as much potential damage as natural sun.

Sun Damage is cumulative. Even small insults build up over time. Whether you are indoor or out, in a car or by a window, take the time to apply sunscreen as a first step of the day.

If you are looking for a medical professional located in the Zanesville and Columbus, Ohio area that can answer all your questions about sun damage treatments and prevention, then contact us today to set up your consultation.
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