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Bad Sun Damage on Face. How to Regenerate Lost Collagen?
I spent a week in a sun and made the mistake of neglecting the sunscreen and hat. My facial skin looks really bad now; it feels rough and I can also see some fine wrinkles if I touch it. I heard that the sun can destroy collagen in our skin, so will my skin be able to naturally regenerate the lost collagen or will I never be able to fully recover from this? I am 23 years old, if that helps at all.
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Photodynamic therapy and sun damage.
Unfortunately, the damaging effects of the sun are cumulative so you should start protecting your skin now with daily sunscreen SPF 30 or higher and a hat. You should see your dermatologist to have all of your skin checked and she may suggest tretinoin cream, which can stimulate collagen, and an anti-oxidant serum which neutralizes free radicals which damage cells.
You may be a candidate for photodynamic therapy with Levulan and blue light. This treatment burns off sun...
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