How to Repair Sun-Damaged Skin on Your Face
Sunshine may feel good on your skin, but too much of it can cause long-term damage.
If you’re starting to notice sun damage on your face — especially in delicate areas like around the eyes — early intervention is key. With the proper treatments, your skin can be restored for a healthier, more supple look and feel. Read on to learn about the causes of sun damage, common signs to look for and how to repair sun-damaged skin on your face with the advanced Med Spa treatments offered at Renew.
What Causes Sun Damage on the Face?
Skin damage is primarily caused by prolonged exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which breaks down collagen, causing pigmentation issues and disrupting your skin’s ability to repair itself. There are two types of UV rays:
UVA (Ultraviolet A) rays penetrate deep into the skin, contributing to wrinkles and premature aging of the skin.
UVB (Ultraviolet B) rays affect the epidermis, or outer layer of the skin, and cause sun burns.
While activities like sunbathing certainly expose the skin to UVA and UVB rays, sun damage can show up in other more subtle ways, too. Something as simple as daily exposure, even during cloudy days or short errands, can lead to cumulative harm.
UV rays trigger the production of free radicals, unstable molecules that break down collagen, elastin and skin cells — resulting in visible signs of aging.
Common Signs of Sun-Damaged Skin on the Face
Not sure if you’re seeing signs of sun damage? Evaluate your skin looking for these key indicators:
- Fine lines and deep wrinkles
- Hyperpigmentation, dark spots and age spots
- Rough or uneven texture
- Dull tone and sagging skin
- Redness, broken capillaries or inflammation
These signs may appear gradually over time, but they all indicate that your skin is struggling to repair itself from past UV exposure.
Med Spa Treatments to Repair Sun-Damaged Skin & Restore Radiance
Chemical Peels
Chemical peels use a chemical solution to exfoliate the outer layers of the skin, triggering a natural healing process to rejuvenate the skin.
There are several strength levels available, depending on the desired strength of treatment:
Light peels gently exfoliate the epidermis, or outermost layer of skin, and require minimal downtown. These peels are ideal for treating mild discoloration or lightly refreshing the skin.
Medium peels go deeper, reaching the middle layer of the skin, known as the dermis. This treatment helps to reduce acne scars, age spots and fine lines.
Deep peels penetrate the furthest, reaching deeper into the dermis than medium peels. This can be a great way of repairing sun damage or deep wrinkles on the face, but it does require a longer recovery time.
Renew Clinic offers two highly effective ZO® Skin Health treatments, widely considered to be among the best in the industry: the “light” Stimulator Peel and the powerful Ultimate 3-Step Peel.
Laser Skin Resurfacing
Laser skin resurfacing uses gentle, concentrated light beams to boost collagen production. This helps to repair sun-damaged skin or improve other persistent skin issues, such as acne scars, hyperpigmentation, age spots, enlarged pores, fine lines, wrinkles and beyond.
There are two types of laser technologies:
Non-ablative lasers penetrate and heat the skin without damaging its surface. This provides gradual improvements to the skin’s tone and texture over the course of several treatments — which require minimal downtime.
Ablative lasers remove the surface layer of skin, providing more dramatic results — but with longer downtime. This type of treatment can address severe sun damage, scars and deep wrinkles.To offer the best possible sun damage treatments, Renew offers the ProFractional® laser, a fractional ablative laser designed to pinpoint tiny areas while keeping surrounding skin intact, and the HALO™ laser, combining non-ablative and ablative technology for dramatic, long-lasting results with relatively quick recovery time. Explore which Renew laser skin resurfacing treatment is right for you.
Microneedling
Midcroneedling is a procedure involving small, sterile needs to create a controlled series of small punctures to the skin. This triggers the body’s natural healing response, stimulating the production of collagen and elastin to improve skin quality. Renew uses SkinPen®, a medical-grade, state-of-the-art microneedling device to perform these treatments. SkinPen® can be used on all types of skin, and helps to repair sun-damaged skin, reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and improve the look of acne scars.
Medical-Grade Skincare
When thinking about how to repair sun damage on your face, it’s not just about one-time treatments. Developing a daily skincare routine is just as important, helping to supplement or maintain results. This can be done by regularly applying helpful skincare products with formulas rich in retinoids, vitamin C, peptides, hyaluronic acid and broad-spectrum SPF 30 or higher to prevent further damage. ZO® Skin Health is a great choice, with customizable regimens to address a variety of skin conditions — including sun damage — effective for all ages, ethnicities and skin types.
Repair Sun-Damaged Skin with Renew Med Spa
Sun damage on your face can be difficult to live with, but it doesn’t have to stay a problem. By recognizing the signs of sun damage and acting early, you can reclaim your skin’s clarity.
At Renew Clinic, we specialize in providing personalized, patient-centered Med Spa services like chemical peels, laser resurfacing, microneedling and medical-grade skincare. Our experienced team will guide you toward the right plan to reveal smoother, more radiant skin.Ready to start repairing the sun damage to your face? Request an appointment today!
