Sun damage can
cause your skin to
age prematurely

What causes pigmentation?

Skin pigmentation refers to the colouring of the skin. Melanin is made by cells in the skin and is the pigment responsible for the skin’s colour. When a person’s skin is healthy their skin colour will appear normal. If a person has damaged skin or an underlying skin condition, their skin can suffer from hyperpigmentation or hypopigmentation. Hyperpigmentation is the name given to patches of skin that become darker than surrounding areas of skin. Hypopigmentation occurs when the skin becomes lighter in patches

Both skin conditions are common and affect people of all skin types and often occur as a result of:

• Sun/UV exposure

• Skin inflammation

• Skin injury

• Acne

• Lupus

This can occur on any part of the body and is usually harmless, but it is always best to get it checked as it can sometimes indicate another medical condition.

Sundamaged

Photodamaged skin is a type of premature aging and occurs over long periods of time due to harmful exposure to UV rays. The UV affects the collagen fibres in the skin and results in the loss of elasticity leading to the early appearance of aging and wrinkles.

The changes in the skin from Photodamage include

• Fine and course wrinkles

• Roughness of skin

• Freckles

• Pigmentation changes

These can appear anywhere on the body, but the face is most affected. The UV rays hit unprotected skin causing changes in DNA at a cellular level.  Photodamage happens at the deeper layers of the skin (dermis) and can take years before the damage surfaces and becomes visible.

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