UV scanners help by revealing sun damage

By Ash 10th July 2012 Category: Advice
Book A Consultation

In the U.K there are about 2500 deaths from skin cancer every year, with over exposure to the sun’s strong UV rays as the biggest single reason for contracting it.

There is much we can do to help prevent it, as well as preventing the other side effects of sun damage such as wrinkles, through protecting ourselves with sunscreen and also limiting the amount of time we spend in the sun.

It is difficult however to know how much damage our skin has already suffered from the sun, and so what our risk levels are. Over exposure to UV rays can also cause other skin conditions such as unsightly skin pigmentation, coarsening of the skin and premature wrinkles. We won’t necessarily know what damage is being inflicted to our skin until it is too late; once the effects of sun damaged skin are visible they are often hard to treat.

Benefits of skin scan

Undertaking a skin scan will reveal the levels of skin damage that you wouldn’t normally be able to see. It will reveal any brown spots, freckles and redness, all of which are usually signs of skin damage. Though it doesn’t treat the sun damage itself, usually revealing the damage that has already been done is enough to ensure that the right steps are taken to minimise the future risk of sun damage.

As well as making sure that you continue to protect your skin in the sun, and to reduce your time in it, it also allows you the opportunity to understand what other protective products your skin may need to help minimise potential future skin conditions, such as pigmentation.

Back to Articles

Related Articles

hormones blog sk:n clinics pcos

14

Mar 2024

12

Mar 2024

Request a callback

 

One of our friendly sk:n advisors will call you to book your consultation.

  • More than 450 consultants, doctors, nurses and medical practitioners
  • Regulated by the Care Quality Commission, Health Inspectorate Wales and Health Improvement Scotland
  • Partner of the NHS
  • Rated excellent by our clients on Trustpilot
  • Strict safety and care protocols

 

Explore sk:n

Clinics

 

Clinics  
Arrow

Pricing

 

Pricing  
Arrow

Aftercare

and support

 

Aftercare and support  
Arrow

Skin products

 

Skin products  
Arrow

Expert

medical team

 

Expert medical team  
Arrow