Photoaging: Premature Aging as a Result of Overexposure to the Sun's Rays

The ultraviolet rays of the sun can mildly to severely hurt the skin depending upon the exposure, the individual's sensitivity to the rays of the sun, the amount of melanin (skin pigmentation) found in the skin, severity of DNA skin damage, the ability of the immune system to fight back, and the threat of melanoma.

Montrealers are world travelers and fun in the sun has always been a preferred holiday.

The suntan has always been considered fashionable and beautiful. Who hasn't seen the Coppertone girl? Beauty is also associated with youth. Everyone wants to be beautiful, tanned, and youthful. Montrealers will spend enormous amount of money on anti wrinkle creams and even botox treatments.

Unfortunately some Montrealers still do not realize that the ultraviolet rays of the sun which they are exposing themselves to over the course of their lifetime can prematurely age the skin.

Photoaging

Photoaging accelerates the natural aging process. Sun worshipers will soon find their youthful look is fading quicker than anticipated.

Photoaging is commonly mistaken for the signs of natural aging. Now scientists are starting to believe what was thought of as natural aging is actually the result of skin damage from the sun's radiation.

Symptoms of photoaging

Dark spots on the skin

A yellowish tint to the skin

Sagging skin

wrinkles

Broken blood vessels

leathery skin

skin cancers

Bruising is a symptom that was commonly associated with the aging process and now it is believed to be a symptom of photoaging.

How to protect oneself from premature aging

Stay away from the midday sun

Wear protective clothing, such as sun hats; also use a parasol and sunglasses.

Apply generous amounts of sunscreen (SPF 20 and higher if you will be exposed to the sun for more than 20 minutes).

Treatment for photoaging

These treatments include anything from anti agent creams to microdermabrasion.

Microdermabrasion exfoliates the skin and reduces wrinkles, eliminates age spots, evens out tone and skin color and reduces the visibility of scars. The procedure is done in a dermatologist's office.

Paying attention to these warnings may in fact keep Montrealers looking younger longer.

Microdermabrasion treatments in Montreal

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Sources:

http://dermatology.about.com/cs/beauty/a/suneffect.htm

http://www.skincarephysicians.com/agingskinnet/microdermabrasion.html