Did you know that your skin is the largest organ in your body? It covers your entire body, weighing approx 7.5 to 22 lbs. Your skin also serves as your first layer of protection against environmental pollution, toxins and debris. In other words: your skin is important.
We’ve talked about our options for laser treatments in About Face Aesthetics, but now we think it’s time to focus on why your skin might need laser resurfacing in Philadelphia.
What causes skin damage?
There are many environmental issues and personal choices that can affect the quality and health of your skin.
UV damage
UV is the most common damage our team sees. While you can receive UV radiation anywhere on your body, most of our clients receive laser skin resurfacing for their facial skin. UV radiation it breaks down the elastin fibers in your skin, causing wrinkles, liver spots, freckles and, at worst, skin cancer.
Laser skin resurfacing uses laser light to remove damaged cells caused by UV radiation and then heats the deeper layers of the skin to stimulate collagen and elastin production. This repairs your skin’s cellular structure, reversing wrinkles and creating a smoother, more even complexion.
Pollution
According to a study 2020 Conducted by the American Lung Association, Philadelphia ranked as the 12th most polluted city in the country for average year-round levels of fine particulate matter pollution and 23rd most polluted for days with high levels of ozone smog.
This pollution doesn’t just affect your lungs – it also affects your skin. According to the National Library of Medicineyour skin is one of the main targets of pollutants, which can reach the deeper layers of your skin through transdermal and systemic routes.
These pollutants are known to cause skin aging as they strip your skin of moisture and nutrients and constantly expose it to toxins. This also causes inflammation and, when exposed to high amounts of pollution for extended periods of time, could lead to the development of chronic skin conditions.
You can reverse the environmental effects on your skin with laser resurfacing. Philadelphia’s high pollution can wreak havoc on your skin’s health, but laser skin resurfacing repairs your skin at the cellular level, increasing collagen and elastin production to create healthier, smoother skin overall.
Way of life
The issue that many of our clients overlook is their how lifestyle affects their skin. Diet, exercise and habits such as smoking and drinking can all have an effect.
Smoking depletes your skin of the oxygen it needs to produce healthy skin cells, and alcohol dehydrates your body, depriving your skin of the water it needs. Meanwhile, an unbalanced diet and little to no exercise deprive your skin of the nutrients it needs for cell regeneration.
While we always encourage you to improve your lifestyle at About Face, we can complement your life changes with laser resurfacing in Philadelphia. This will give your skin a fresh new start, replacing old cells with new ones that you can take care of properly by maintaining a healthy lifestyle and using skin care!
It’s time to love your skin
Schedule a consultation with our team today to learn more about laser skin resurfacing and begin your journey to healthier, happier skin!
