Sun damage and sun sensitivity

Years of sun exposure damage the skin. That damage shows up as sun spots, wrinkles, rough patches, broken blood vessels and a higher risk of skin cancer. Some people also have sun sensitivity, meaning their skin reacts to sunlight with a rash, sometimes from a medicine or a skin condition.

Signs of sun damage

• Brown sun spots on the face, chest, arms and hands
• Rough or scaly spots, which may be precancerous
• Fine lines, wrinkles and loose skin
• Redness and visible blood vessels

Sun sensitivity

Rashes after sun exposure can come from polymorphous light eruption, medicines like some antibiotics and blood pressure pills, lupus and other causes. We work out the cause and recommend treatment and protection.

How we treat it

• Skin checks to find precancers and skin cancers
• Prescription creams and topical treatment for precancers
• Cosmetic treatments such as IPL, chemical peels and Fraxel for spots and texture
• A daily sun protection plan

Where it is offered

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Related care

• Precancerous spots (actinic keratoses)
• Melasma and dark spots
• IPL (Lumecca, BBL)
• Skin checks and skin cancer screening