Tan in haste, repent at leisure. Now that the summer months are fast approaching, amongst that spattering of charming freckles, you might be noticing some accumulated sun damage as a result of all that glorious basking.
THE SIGNS OF SUN DAMAGE
Sun damage takes multiple forms, predominantly hyperpigmentation, dark spots and the accelerated formation of fine lines and wrinkles. Whilst pigmentation is a very normal skin occurrence, hyperpigmentation occurs when cells slip into the overproduction of melanin in a defensive move following intense UV exposure. This erratic creation of melanin in the form of irregular brown patches is most often found on the face, chest or hands.
Age spots are dark spots that are down to the excessive localised production of melanin after sun exposure and are most prolific across the hands and face. When it comes to the neck and chest, sun damage often presents as premature wrinkles and that crêpey skin effect, whilst down the arms and legs, sun damage may appear as tiny white spots or larger dark patches.
So what are your options when it comes to sun damage? Happily, there are many forms of both offence and defence, depending on your lifestyle. From lasers to layering, here’s your good guide to sun damage solutions.
HOW THE LYMA LASER CAN FADE OUT SUN DAMAGE
Laser light is a powerful, concentrated beam of light able to pass through the top layers of the sun-damaged skin, reach melanocyte cells in the base layers and break up the unwanted pigmentation.
Previously, this process has only been possible with hefty in-clinic lasers operated by professionals but the LYMA Laser is a world-first at-home laser capable of unrivalled results. The true power of the LYMA Laser is in the near-infrared 500 milliwatt laser inside. Near-infrared low-level laser light can penetrate all the way past the fat and muscle tissue beneath the skin, without losing physiological power and target the cells needing regeneration.
“Low-level laser therapy has been shown to regulate your melanocytes, in terms of the way that they distribute melanosomes which are pigment packets”, explains Dr Dan Belkin MD, Double Board-Certified Dermatologist and Surgeon. “When melanocytes overdistribute those pigment packets, you get brown spots and freckling that happens over the summer with the sun. So low-level laser therapy, like with the LYMA Laser, helps to regulate that to reduce brown spots and hyperpigmentation.”
COMBAT UV EXPOSURE WITH LYMA SKINCARE
The LYMA Laser on its own is an amazing summer skin saviour, but when used in conjunction with LYMA Skincare? Incredible. Effective hydration and powerful antioxidant action through proven anti-ageing skincare is one of the most evasive actions you can take to combat fine lines, wrinkles and parched skin, which form courtesy of UV exposure. Enter the latest in epigenetic skincare: LYMA Skincare.
LYMA Skincare contains the highest concentration of active ingredients, hand-picked for their ability to reverse and slow down the underlying causes of skin ageing, sun and UV damage. This powerful formula is scientifically proven to alter gene expression, redirecting cellular processes towards repair and back to the regeneration rate of far younger skin.
The 5 Ways LYMA Skincare Helps and Protects Sun-Damaged Skin
- Protects skin cells against UV-induced degradation
- Reduces redness and inflammation in the skin
- Shields against free radical damage to bolster skin barrier function
- Communicates with immune cells to regenerate and speed-make more collagen
- Drives absorption of water molecules from the atmosphere, deep into the skin
Developed with Genolytic™ technology, the LYMA Serum & Cream increases skin’s cellular renewal, improves microcirculation, reinforces barrier strength and significantly boosts long-term hydration levels. All this whilst also decreasing cellular senescence and slowing the epigenetic clock. Instead of dying off in greater numbers, cells are empowered and regenerated with immediate aesthetic effect.
SUPPORT YOUR SUMMER SKIN WITH PROVEN SUPPLEMENTATION
The LYMA Supplement’s world-first formulation contains patented ingredients proven in over 20 peer-reviewed studies to reinforce skin’s defence from harmful rays, protecting against UV damage and reducing the likelihood of sunburn by up to 50%. The Supplement also reinforces cellular resilience, helping you achieve a beautifully even tan, whilst counteracting the ageing impact of sun exposure and preventing the formation of fine lines and wrinkles. Studies also show how LYMA effectively inhibits collagenases, whereby the skin’s natural collagen levels are broken down over time whilst reinforcing skin making it a leading phytonutrient-rich formula for plump, younger-looking skin.
