Drink more water. Eat your veggies. Sleep in the nude. Don’t smoke. Get plenty of beauty rest. When it comes to anti-aging, everyone has advice – unfortunately, some of it is more helpful than others.
We’re going to share our favorite anti-aging secret – one we know works well. Following this simple tip can dramatically reduce your aging and improve your skin’s appearance.
What’s Our Best Secret for Anti-Aging?
Our top tip for slowing the aging process is simple: Reduce your time in the sun. Sun exposure causes an estimated 90% of aging. By limiting sun exposure, patients can enjoy significantly fewer signs of premature aging.
How Can I Reduce Sun Damage?
We’re not suggesting that you hide in your house and never see the light of day. Living a full and fun life requires trips to the beach and sunny walks in the park. These tips can help you reduce your sun exposure without missing out on these simple pleasures.
- Wear a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30 every day.
- If you’re spending the day in the sun, reapply your sunscreen often. Sweating and water activities can quickly wash sunscreen off the skin, leaving it unprotected if you don’t reapply.
- Wear layers when you’re in the sun. A broad-brimmed hat, sunglasses, and long-sleeved layering tops can protect your skin in the sun.
- Seek out shade when you can.
- Try to avoid outdoor activities in the middle of the day. Between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., the sun’s rays are at their most powerful. Limiting outside time during this time can dramatically reduce the sun’s impact on your skin.
Small changes in how you interact with the sun can have a remarkable impact on your skin.
I Already Have Sun Damage: Help!
If you have sun damage, we can help. Most of our patients could benefit from treatments to reverse the effects of the sun on the skin.
One of the most effective treatment options for sun damage is laser rejuvenation. This treatment can address many signs of sun damage, including sunspots (hyperpigmentation), wrinkling, sagging, and thinning skin.
Our powerful fractional laser removes a small portion of damaged skin while leaving the surrounding skin untouched. By treating only a fraction of the skin, we can create the stunning results of a laser treatment in a gentler, easier procedure. Recovery times for fractional laser treatment are much faster than a traditional ablative laser.
We have many options for treating the signs of sun damage, from injectables to microneedling and even surgery. If you have sun damage, come see Dr. Machida and explore your options for rejuvenating your skin.
Sun damage is a common cause of premature aging, but it is treatable and preventable. Turn to STC Plastic Surgery in the Inland Empire. With a full range of surgical and non-surgical cosmetic treatments, we help our patients slow and reverse the signs of aging.