Damage done to the skin by the sun affects millions of Americans today. Natural aging is personified by a thinning of the skin and a deepening of the normal facial expression lines. As the skin ages, it becomes more fragile and thin fine wrinkles appear. By contrast, photoaging is eminent by coarse wrinkles, lots of freckles, dry and rough skin, skin discoloration, and loss of elasticity. Unprotected outdoor activity makes the skin lose its ability to bounce back from stretching and deep, dry wrinkles will form. The best protection includes staying out of the sun completely or using sunscreens. Several treatments can help turn back the time:
Tretinoin Topical Treatments
Tretinoin is currently available on the market for treating photoaging skin. Tretinoin has been shown to reduce the fine wrinkles and skin discoloration due to chronic sun exposure.
Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs)
AHAs are natural compounds derived from fruit and dairy products. Glycolic and lactic acids are the most common ones.
The use of products containing retinoids or AHA's along with skin cleansing, skin maintenance, and sunscreen, can mildly improve skin damage and photaging.
Surgical Skin Treatments
Today patients are inclined to combine medical treatments with noninvasive techniques to reverse the signs of aging. Some of these treatments include: microdermabrasion, acid peels, superficial laser peels. These procedures remove the upper layer of the skin (damaged skin) leaving younger looking skin. They also reduce wrinkles and fade pigment spots. There is less or no recovery time, allowing patients to go back to work immediately.
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