By Aesthetica Med Spa
We all know the importance of protecting our skin against the harmful effects of the sun; UVA and UVB rays can cause premature aging of the skin, unsightly wrinkles, sun spots and even skin cancer. However, what many people are unaware of is the increased risk of sun damage for those who have undergone a cosmetic procedure.Although you should be protecting your skin with sun screen all year round, if you’ve had a surgical or non-surgical cosmetic procedure you should be taking particularly great care when exposed to the sun’s rays.
HOW DOES THE SUN AFFECT YOUR SKIN?
The UV (ultraviolet) light emitted by the sun has a number of harmful long and short-term effects. After short exposure to the sun, you may experience the following symptoms caused by exposure to the sun’s radiation:- Tanning
- Freckles
- Mole development
- Sunburn
- Skin cancer
- Hyperpigmentation
- Melasma (skin discoloration)
- Blood vessel dilation
- Dullness of skin
- Wrinkle development
- Premature aging