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Treating Sun Damage to the Skin: BBL Laser, MOXI Laser, LED Therapy, and SPF
We know that there is such a love/hate relationship with the sun. We love it for its warmth and the lovely tan it gives us, so we don’t all look like ghosts walking around, but hate it for causing us to prematurely age our skin! Sun exposure is a huge contributor of skin damage, contributing to issues like premature aging, age spots, and an increased risk of skin cancer. Over time, UV rays can break down collagen and elastin fibers, leading to wrinkles, dark spots, and overall skin dullness.
But here is where we can turn things right around! At MVMS we offer a multitude of treatments and skincare that will help prevent and reverse sun damage! Today we are going to talk about a few and which ones may be best for your skin!
BBL Laser for Sun Damage
BroadBand Light (BBL) laser is a non-invasive treatment that targets sun-damaged skin at a deeper level. This is one of our absolute faves! By using specific wavelengths of light, this beauty helps to address a variety of skin concerns, including age spots, freckles, and redness caused by our lovely sun. This laser works by heating the skin’s upper layers, stimulating collagen production and helping to clear pigmentation. BBL is one of our top contenders for all our patients that are looking to reduce the appearance of sunspots, broken capillaries, and other signs of aging. It’s typically a quick treatment and downtime is very minimal, making it super popular and easy to schedule around!
MOXI Laser: Skin Resurfacing
Next up is our good friend MOXI! Our MOXI laser is another tool we have at our disposal that sun-damaged skin. Unlike more aggressive lasers, MOXI offers a gentler approach to skin resurfacing, making it ideal for those with mild to moderate sun damage. Don’t get us wrong MOXI can be a spicy girl but this laser stimulates the skin to promote collagen and elastin production, which improves skin texture and tone (and don’t we all want that?!). MOXI is effective at treating sun spots, fine lines, and uneven pigmentation. What we love about MOXI is it is safe for all skin types and can be tailored each treatment to address individual skin concerns..
LED Therapy: A Non-Invasive Solution for Skin Repair
LED (Light Emitting Diode) therapy has become so popular as a non-invasive, painless treatment for skin rejuvenation and skin health. This therapy uses different wavelengths of light, including red and blue light, to target various skin concerns. Red light penetrates deeper into the skin to stimulate collagen production, reduce inflammation, and repair damaged tissues. Blue light, on the other hand, is effective at killing bacteria and reducing acne-related sun damage. What we love about LED is that we use it here at the spa all the time but also encourage our patients to use it regularly at home if they can! This helps to just improve all the results of laser treatments, peels, and other professional services while also helping with downtime!
The Importance of SPF in Preventing Further Damage
While treatments like BBL laser, MOXI, and LED therapy are our heroes when it comes to sun-damaged skin, it is absolutely necessary to prevent further damage by using sunscreen daily. We always tell our clients to “protect your investment”. It does you no good spending your hard earned money and time on treatments and then turning around and not preventing the very thing you just got rid of! Finding a good sunscreen is hard. Trying to find one that isn’t too thick, doesn’t leave a white cast, or doesn’t have a weird smell is like trying to find a needle in a haystack. But we have all the confidence that we have found a select few that will not disappoint! Here are some of our favorites we offer and that our patients love! (Alastin, ZO Powder SPF , ZO Daily Sheer SPF). We recommend using a broad-spectrum sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher and applying it everyday girl! Even throughout the day, even on cloudy days or during winter. Don’t let us catch you without your SPF!