Sun damage generally appears as freckles, pigmentation, and sun or age spots. They can be a result of long-term exposure to the sun's ultraviolet (uv) rays. They appear as flat, brownish patches on all areas of the body, but most often the areas exposed to the sun, especially the face, décolletage, hands, and arms.

Although sun spots are benign, some find them unsightly and look to remove or reduce their appearance. Sun spots are often accompanied by other types of sun damage such as rough skin, fine lines and wrinkles. 

We offer a range of services that can treat sun spots, age spots, broken capilaries, fine lines, wrinkles, signs of aging and acne. 

TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR SUN DAMAGE

Elos Skin Rejuvenation is light therapy combined with an RF current. Each flash of light emmited treats an area approximately 1cm wide x 3cm long. With multiple pulses of light conducted each treatment, we can treat a full face, neck and decolletage in one visit. Multiple visits are required to achieve a 70-90% reduction, usually between 3-5 treatments can be expected. Our Elos technology is particularly effective at treating pigmentation problems, fine lines and capillary damage and can treat ALL skin types. Full Face Summer Special $250 per treatment (normally $299)

Dermaquest Resurfacing Peels and exfoliation procedures such as Medical Grade Microdermabrasion with microhydrabrasion are a milder option for sun damage treatment. 

Dermaquest Resurfacing Peels strip away dead skin cells and damaged outer layers of the skin, this stimulates the growth of healthy new skin. Dermaquest Resurfacing Peels improve skin hydration, support the barrier function of your skin, refine the appearance of wrinkles, evens skin tone and lightens the appearance of pigmentation. (Full Face Pumpkin Peels $99 per treatment, Full Face Peptide and Glycolic Peels $109 per treatment)

Our Medical Grade Microhydrabrasion is a procedure delivers deep exfoliatation from the diamond tip head which aids the stimulation of new skin growth, while the added microhydrabrasion treatment ensures pores are given a deeper clean. Your skin is left feeling sikly smooth, clean and fresh with the added benefit of surface pigment and scarring being lifted. Full Face $95 per treatment

Both Dermaquest Resurfacing Peels and our Medical Grade Microdermabrasion are a more subtle for those with milder damage or those looking for a re-fresh of their skin. This option is good for reducing the appearance of minor scars, blemishes and acne as well as signs of sun damage.

Remember the signs of sun damage will reappear if you do not protect your skin from the harsh UV rays and expose your skin to the sun without sunscreen or shade – without new sun exposure, your freckle and age spot removal is significantly reduced! Please visit the skin cancer council website for guidance on protecting your skin or visit http://www.bom.gov.au/uv/

PRE-PAY PACKAGE OPTIONS
To reduce the visible signs of sun damage and aging we recommend our clients combine treatments.

Sun damage package 1
5 x Microdermabrasion and microhydrabrasion every 4 weeks ($95 per treatment)
5 x Elos skin rejuvenation every alternate 4 weeks ($299 per treatment)
Price - $1,675 save $15%

Sun damage package 2
6 x Pumpkin peels conducted every 2 weeks ($99 per peel)
6 x Microdermabrasion and microhydrabrasion, 6 treatments $95 per treatment
6 x Elos skin rejuvenation every 4 weeks, $299 per treatment
Bundled package price - $2,515 save 15%

• Elos Skin Rejuvenation
• Dermal Roller
• Microhydrabrasion
• Resurfacing Peels

Facts about UV Radiation (source http://www.bom.gov.au/uv/)

• The sun emits UVA, UVB and UVC radiation. The ozone layer blocks all UVC radiation, most UVB but none of the UVA radiation.
• UVA penetrates deep into the skin causing damage like wrinkles and discolouration.
• Exposure to UVB causes sunburn. Sunburn, whether severe or mild, can cause permanent skin damage.
• Skin cancer is a disease of the body's skin cells caused mainly by overexposure to UV radiation.
• Heat or high temperatures are not an indication of UV levels.
• Factors such as latitude, ozone, cloud, reflection from surfaces, time of year and time of day determine UV levels.
• UV levels vary in intensity and level across Australia on any given day.
• When the UV Index reaches 3, sensible sun protection is warranted and is unlikely to put people at risk of Vitamin D deficiency.

UV index range

The UV index range is expressed as a numeric value from 0 to 20 and as bands of colour representing the risk level of skin damage due to UV exposure from Low (0-2), Green, to Extreem (11+), Purple.

• Low (0-2): Green
• Moderate (3-5): Yellow
• High (6-7): Orange
• Very High (8-10): Red
• Extreme (11+): Purple

UV Radiation - a healthy balance

The sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation is the major cause of skin cancer and also the best source of vitamin D. In Australia we need to balance the risk of skin cancer from too much sun exposure with maintaining adequate vitamin D levels.

Australia has the highest incidence of skin cancer in the world. More than 1700 Australians die from skin cancer each year, and two out of three Australians will get a skin cancer before the age of 70.

You can't see and you can't feel ultraviolet (UV) radiation - heat or high temperatures are not an indication of UV radiation.

We need vitamin D for good health and to keep bones and muscles strong. Sensible sun protection does not put people at risk of vitamin D deficiency.