When the sun damage situation ramps up, top dermatologists recommend laser treatment.
If you’ve spent years basking in the sun’s rays, the results may well be written across your face. Who doesn’t love a bronzed face or a scattering of freckles? But when the sun damage situation escalates to hyperpigmentation, age spots, dark patches and even crêpey skin across the chest, laser is the best treatment to break up the uninvited party.
Whether in Bali or the backyard, most of us have suffered sun damage regret at some point. These days we’re well versed in applying high factor SPF, but sun damage often takes its time to appear. And appear it does, in the form of age spots, pigmentation, dark patches, tiny white spots, and premature wrinkles.
When sunlight hits our bodies, melanocyte cells in our skin create melanin to protect skin cells from sun damage. But instead of a nice, even tan, they can cluster together to form irregular dark patches of pigmentation.
Age spots are dark spots caused by excessive localised production of melanin after sun exposure and are most prolific across the hands and face. On the neck and chest, sun damage often presents as premature wrinkles and crêpey skin, whilst on the arms and legs, it may appear as tiny white spots or larger dark patches.
So how does a laser reverse sun damage?
Thank goodness the age of bleaching creams is behind us — today, top dermatologists recommend laser treatment. Laser light is a powerful, concentrated beam able to pass through the top layers of sun damaged skin, reach melanocyte cells in the base layers, and break up unwanted pigmentation.
The dispersed pigmentation is then re-absorbed by the body, leaving the skin clearer and more luminous. Previously, this was only possible with in-clinic lasers, but the LYMA Laser is an at-home device capable of transformational results. The true power lies in its 500 milliwatt near-infrared technology.
How does the LYMA Laser help reduce pigmentation?
“The LYMA Laser has been proved to encourage tissue renewal at a genetic level, moving melanosomes around the base layer of the epidermis,” explains Dr Graeme Glass PhD, Plastic, Craniofacial and Aesthetic Surgeon and LYMA Aesthetic Director. “By changing the signals, it changes the recruitment and migration of melanosomes, making them more evenly distributed which manifests as a more even skin tone.”
The Laser’s rejuvenating results are amplified as part of the LYMA Ecosystem — where the Supplement, Skincare and Laser are designed to complement one another for transformation greater than the sum of their parts.
Whilst the Supplement supports collagen production, provides antioxidant protection and increases keratin synthesis from within, active ingredients in topical LYMA Skincare penetrate deep to target key behaviors that cause skin aging. The LYMA Laser enhances this process by acting as a trans-dermal delivery system, boosting the uptake of both lipid- and water-soluble compounds.
“The LYMA Skincare protocol has closed the loop. We now have three products that together address different yet complementary aspects of the aging process to create youth and vigor in the skin,” says Dr Graeme E. Glass MD PhD, Associate Professor of Surgery and LYMA Aesthetic Director.
The LYMA Laser: a real-life sun damage solution
Caroline, 47, loved the sun as a young woman and is now living with the legacy of many days spent enjoying sunshine without SPF. After years of covering up sun damage across her chest, she invested in the LYMA Laser to finally reveal her skin with confidence. She shares her results with LYMA:
“I’ve been wearing polo necks for as long as I can remember. My neck and face were fine, but my chest was the giveaway. The skin texture was horrific — no lotions or clinic treatments helped. Even a hyaluronic acid mask only slightly improved it. Nothing convinced me to stop covering up.”
“A friend recommended the LYMA Laser for pain-free skin repair. She had seen incredible neck results, so I took the plunge. After just four weeks of 30-minute sessions, I was amazed at the transformation. My skin started to look renewed.”
“I can’t tell you how excited I felt. For the first time in years, I wore a v-neck jumper with pride. Three months in, the skin on my chest feels incredible. I finally feel feminine again.”
“Now, I still use the LYMA Laser a couple of times a week to maintain results, and I’ve moved onto my face. I can’t wait to see what comes next. Thank you, LYMA!”
