The sun’s rays accompany us every step we take. Whether summer or winter, solar radiation directly impacts our face and we often forget the effect that those solar rays can have on our skin over time. From a certain age, the so-called solar elastosis appears, a dermatological condition that has become a reality for many of us, especially for those people over fifty. What exactly is solar elastosis? And, most importantly, how can we address it and keep it at bay even in our fifties?
Solar elastosis could be defined as a skin condition that results from the accumulated damage caused by prolonged exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays. Elastosis appears in the mature stage because it is when ultraviolet radiation penetrates the deepest layers of the skin, degrading the formation of collagen and the elastic fibers that give the skin its firmness and flexibility. In aesthetic terms, skin with solar elastosis is a little more yellowish and has very deep wrinkles: “Skin affected by the disease has deep wrinkles that do not disappear when stretched, and can also have a yellow color,” recalls the Mayo Clinic. Especially areas where the sun hits directly such as the face, neck or décolleté.
The best treatment for solar elastosis is its prevention by applying sunscreen with broad-spectrum protection factor every day of the year. And, also carrying out some medical-aesthetic treatments that help correct it.
