Did you know that the sun causes more damage and aging to our skin than any other external factors? Harmful effects from UV rays not only cause sunburn and skin cancers, but they also lead to mottled pigmentation, redness, skin laxity and wrinkling. This is the presentation of sun damage, and it is happening all the time. Eek!
Many people notice this damage in their 30s and 40s, however the damage will continue to come out for the rest of their lives. The best way to combat sun damage is to protect your skin (at least on your face, neck and decolletage) from UV rays with sunscreen and protective clothing. We live in a tropical paradise, but the sun here is very fierce. You need to protect your skin every single day. All of us will have some degree of sun damage from our past. Don’t worry- we can help!
Our first approach is patient education. We talk about products- SPF 50+ sunscreens*, topical vitamins**, antioxidants and AHA/BHA creams*** as well as internal vitamins****. Finally, we recommend the best treatments suited to your skin to restore health and vitality as well as reverse the damage. Think IPL to reduce redness and brown blotches, PRP for healthier skin that is less crepey, laser for firming and smoothing, Vitamin A peels for wrinkle reduction and regeneration, and PDT for rejuvenation and less blotches. Why not finesse your results with anti-wrinkle injections and hyaluronic acid Hydroboosters and dermal filler?
We all have sun damage, but it can be treated. Let the staff at EA Aesthetics in Cairns recommend the best way to reverse the problem. We love helping our clients turn back the clock and improve their skin. Book your consultation today.
*We retail and recommend Mesoestetic Melan 130 Pigment, Mesoestetic Light Water Antiaging Veil, Mesoestetic Sun Stick 100, and La Roche Posay Invisible Fluid. They are all 50+ sunscreens that wear beautifully.
**We can’t live without our topical vitamin creams.
Vitamin A- We stock 2 fabulous Vitamin A serums in store. Check out our Mesoestetic Post-Peel 1% Retinol Concentrate and our Elizabeth Ann Aesthetics Vitamin A 1% serum.
Vitamin B- We love niacinamide (B3) cream for sun damage. B3 has been shown to be anti-inflammatory, reduce redness, pigmentation, and support collagen production. We stock 2 different B3 creams
Vitamin C- Our Mesoestetic AOX Ferulic and Elizabeth Ann Aesthetics Vitamin C 10% serum are both fantastic antioxidant products for the treatment and prevention of sun damage. We also have a super easy A,B,&C serum in one from Allmedic that is great for the person that doesn’t want multiple serums.
***Glycolic acid and salicylic acid are renowned for improving sun damage. We retail several products with high levels of AHA as well as BHA. We have the Mesoestetic Resurfacing Peel Booster, the Mesoestetic Brightening Peel Booster as well as the Allmedic Skin Repair 2in1 cream.
****Exclusively stocked at EA Aesthetics Cairns cosmetic and injectables clinic are the vitamin supplements from Advanced Nutrition Program. The Skin Complete set is ideal for sun damage. Pure, sustainable Skin VitA+ and Skin Antioxidant capsules will support the integrity of your skin and combat sun damage.
