Sun Damage and Aging Skin

Protecting Yourself From the Sun’s Damaging Rays

There is no better feeling than the warmth of the sun’s rays on your skin. However, research has proven that exposure to the sun without the proper protection can be very harmful to the long-term health of your skin.

The skin around your eyes is especially delicate and exposure to the sun can cause tiny crows feet as well as deep wrinkles to form on your forehead. Without adequate protection from the sun’s rays, even the normally elastic skin around your mouth which allows you to laugh and yawn can begin to show permanent “laughter lines.” And because it is easy to neglect the use of sunscreen protection around the neck area, prominent wrinkles often appear and can make you look much older. Dr. Rustad utilizes the latest in laser techniques to minimize fine lines and wrinkles and employs a multitude of treatments (both cosmetic and dermatologic) to take care of damage incurred due to sun exposure and age.

Even people who remember to take some precautions in the early spring and summer months may tend to forget that the sun’s dangerous ultraviolet rays are equally as strong in colder months and can still cause damage to skin.

Aside from the stigma of sun-damaged skin such as wrinkles and
dark pigmented age spots which can make you appear older, sun
damage can be a very serious matter. Many experts believe that as
much as 25% of sun damage can lead to malignant melanomas
or other forms of skin cancer.

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