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Sun Damage

Skincare for Sun Damage | Repair & Protect Your Skin

Reverse the effects of sun damage with professional skincare. Shop products designed to fade dark spots, repair damage, and protect your skin from future UV exposure

iS Clinical

iS CLINICAL Pure Care Collection

$99.00

iS CLINICAL products help support optimal skin recovery and decrease downtime for the compromised post-procedure skin. By immersing your skin in deep, nourishing hydration and helping support a protective barrier, your skin will feel soothed, invigorated...

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iS Clinical

iS CLINICAL Hydra-Intensive Cooling Masque 4 oz

$95.00

Hydra-Intensive Cooling Masque is a rich, luxurious cooling treatment designed to reinvigorate, refresh and provide soothing hydration. This professional strength formula (available for home-use) features powerful botanical antioxidants, which are...

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iS Clinical

iS CLINICAL Pro-Heal Serum Advance+

$158.00

Pro-Heal Serum Advance+ features our scientifically advanced L-ascorbic acid (vitamin C), combined with a superior form of Olive Leaf Extract and pure Vitamins E and A. This powerful formulation significantly increases antioxidant protection while...

PhytoCeuticals

Phyto-C SuperHeal O-Live Mask 2 fl oz

$120.00

NEW LOOK; Same great results Phyto-C SuperHeal O-Live Mask treats your face to something special and luxurious every week. Enriched with SuperHEal Olive Leaf Extract, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Aloe Vera Gel, Kojic Acid and Arbutin. Your face will...

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DCL Ultra Comfort Cream 1.7 oz - SkinElite
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DCL

DCL Ultra Comfort Cream 1.7 oz

$35.00

Deeply calms sensitive skinA seriously soothing cream carefully formulated with state-of-the-art skin saving ingredients to completely comfort even the most sensitive of skins, including those with rosacea, psoriasis and eczema. Dramatically relieves...

Tuel

Tuel Calm Soothing Essential Oil Blend 0.5 fl oz

$34.00

Relax, Unwind, Release Keep calm and carry on. Made with antioxidant-rich plant extracts and nothing else. This soothing blend of lavender, roman chamomile and geranium delivers a concentrated dose of vitamins and nutrients that help reduce inflammation,...

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La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Serum 1.0 fl oz.
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La Roche-Posay

La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Serum

$39.99

Anti-Aging Hyaluronic Acid Serum ANTI-WRINKLE CONCENTRATE, REPAIRING, REPLUMPING This ultra hydrating hyaluronic acid serum leaves skin feeling plump to the touch and repairs by replenishing skin's natural moisture barrier. Formulated with hyaluronic...

Tuel

Tuel Moisture Nourishing Essential Oil Blend 0.5 fl oz

$34.00

Moisturizes, Soothes, Comforts With Enriching Botanical Face Oil Leave your skin soft and moisturized. Made with antioxidant-rich plant extracts and nothing else, this nourishing blend of rosemary, bergamot mint and geranium delivers a concentrated dose...

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Tuel

Tuel Super Soothe 2 in 1 Calming Mask 2 oz

$50.00

Flares Are For The Road, Not Your Face Whether your skin is irritated from acne, sunburn, or an inflammatory skin condition, this powerful mask relieves redness and irritation in a flash. Canadian willow bark, arnica and lavender work in harmony to help...

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GlyMed Plus

GlyMed Plus Hydrating Masque with Enzymes 2 oz

$52.00

formerly Ultra-Hydrating Enzyme Masque Ultra-Hydrating Enzyme Masque exfoliates and detoxifies skin as it boosts cellular renewal. Packed with hydrating botanicals and antioxidants, this energizing masque instantly moisturizes, and firms dry and...

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GlyMed Plus

GlyMed Plus Recovery Cream With Arnica 2 fl oz

$53.00

Formerly Arnica+ Healing Cream Enhance the skin’s natural defense system against acne, inflammation, bruises and swelling with Arnica+ Healing Cream. This homeopathic formula contains active Arnica Extract and pharmaceutical grade botanicals of...

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Tuel

Tuel Rescue Anti-Aging Skin Essential Oil 0.5 fl oz

$38.00

Fountain Of Youth, In A Bottle Made with antioxidant-rich plant extracts and nothing else, this antioxidant-rich blend of avocado, cypress, vetiver and carrot seed delivers a concentrated dose of vitamins and nutrients that help stimulate regeneration,...

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PCA Skin

PCA Skin Weightless Protection SPF 45 1.7 oz

$48.00

Protect from UV rays with this lightweight, fast-absorbing SPF, formulated with caffeine to prevent free radical damage. Provides broad spectrum protection Lightweight formulation disappears into the skin Added antioxidants protect against free radical...

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A beautiful sunny day can perk up anyone’s mood and put a smile on your face. Too much of that sun, though, is not so kind to your skin and you can end up with major skin damage. It’s a good thing there are plenty of skin care products that can help with prevention and repair.

How Does Sun Exposure Damage Your Skin?

When you think about the risks of too much sun exposure, skin cancer is probably the first thing that comes to mind. In this case, the UV radiation from the sun damages the DNA in your cells in a way that causes tumors to form. From a skin care and aesthetics standpoint, though, sun damage usually refers to the visible signs of sun exposure. Those types of damage include brown spots (AKA age spots) and changing the texture of your skin to be tougher and more leathery. Sun damage also breaks down the proteins that keep your skin firm and smooth, so sun damage leads to premature wrinkles and sagging skin.

Can You Undo Sun Damage?

This is a common misunderstanding in skin care. Technically, you can’t undo the damage that UV radiation has done to your skin and your skin cells’ DNA. You can, though, repair the visible effects of that damage to some extent. You can do this through skin care products or professional skin treatments (or a combination of both).

These products and treatments don’t take away the sun damage but they can address specific symptoms of sun damage. For example, some products can reduce age spots and give your skin a more even tone while others can smooth fine lines and wrinkles.

How Do You Prevent Sun Damage to Your Skin?

Since there’s only so much you can do to repair sun damage after it happens, prevention is the name of the game. The obvious way to protect your skin from sun damage is with sunscreen, but there are some other strategies you can use too.

A wide-brimmed hat can do a great job of shading your face from the sun. Large-rimmed sunglasses can protect the fragile skin around your eyes from sun damage (and look stylish at the same time, of course).

Pro Tip: Sun Damage Doesn’t Just Happen on Your Face

Most people think of sun damage as it applies to their face, understandably because that’s the area of our skin that’s most visible and noticeable. But sun damage can happen anywhere on your body, especially in areas where your skin is exposed most of the time. The hands and chest are common places where people end up accumulating visible sun damage without realizing it, so take the extra few minutes to put sunscreen on these and other areas too.

Enjoying a sunny day is one of life’s little pleasures that everyone can love, and you don’t have to lock yourself inside to prevent sun damage. Just take some precautions and invest in quality skin care and you’re good to go!