Question
I’m in my 40s and my skin is quite sun-damaged, with bad sun spots and pigmentation. What’s the most effective treatment?
Erin, via email
Answer
Pigmentation and sun damage are closely related, but the good news is that both conditions can be reversed. Kaye Scott, director of The Clinic, in Sydney, says, “Intense pulsed light [IPL] is one of the latest breakthrough treatments that can correct a variety of skin conditions caused by photo ageing and sun damage. It’s a safe, non-invasive solution that can be tailored to your individual condition, providing superior results through a new process called photo rejuvenation. Red blemishes from broken blood vessels and brown spots caused by sun damage respond well to IPL. The light is changed to heat energy as it reaches the level of collagen beneath the skin surface. Prices start at about $220 per treatment and one to five treatments are recommended at three-week intervals. After treatment, use a sunscreen daily to stop pigmentation reappearing.”
The AWW Beauty Team
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