Our website would be remiss if we did not educate you on what you can do to try to prevent further damage to your skin. Part of the change we see in our skin as we go from youth to old age is inevitable. It has to do with changes that occur as our bodies age, cellular processes slow, and tissues shift. But a lot of what we see is the direct result of sun exposure.

Obviously, prevention is the best medicine. However, many of us got sun as children, before scientists even knew that sun exposure was bad for us. We can make it a point to protect our children and ourselves now. Sun smart behavior includes staying out of the sun between 10AM and 3PM, wearing a hat with a 4 inch brim, and using sunscreen.

The issue of sun protection is a whole topic unto itself. There are 2 categories of sun protectors-sunscreens and sun blocks. Under new FDA rules, the term sun block is no longer allowed. It was felt that this gave people a false sense of security in that no sun protector can block out all of the sun’s damaging rays. Sunscreens are chemicals that need time to penetrate your skin so that they can neutralize the damage done by the sun. Used correctly, they should be applied 30 minutes prior to sun exposure in ample quantities. Sun blocks have microcrystals which actually reflect the sun’s harmful rays. There are sun protectors available which contain both.

There is so much to talk about, but we have to stop somewhere. More is available today than ever before to address unwanted hair, skin imperfections, and sun damaged skin. Whether it is a birth mark, an age spot, spider veins, or hair in the wrong place, it can be dealt with. Come see us to see what we can do for you!