Understanding Sun Damage

Years of UV exposure—whether from sunlight, tanning beds, or reflected rays—can lead to both visible and hidden skin damage.

While a sun-kissed glow may look healthy, UV radiation breaks down collagen, elastin, and even your skin’s DNA, accelerating aging and increasing long-term risk for skin disease.

Common Signs of Sun Damage

  • Sun spots and age spots
  • Rough or leathery skin texture
  • Fine lines and wrinkles
  • Uneven pigmentation or blotchiness

Chronic sun exposure can also cause actinic keratoses (precancerous lesions) and, over time, skin cancer. Even mild daily exposure without protection contributes to discoloration, texture change, and premature skin aging.

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Preventing Sun Damage

The best way to treat sun damage is to prevent it before it begins. Daily protection makes the biggest difference.

Simple Prevention Steps:

  • Apply a broad-spectrum SPF 30 or higher every day—rain or shine—and reapply every two hours outdoors
  • Wear protective clothing and UPF-rated fabrics
  • Use a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses to shield your face, neck, and chest
  • Avoid peak sun hours (10 AM – 4 PM) whenever possible
  • Skip tanning beds and sunlamps, which emit concentrated UV radiation

Sun protection is the foundation of every healthy-skin routine and the most powerful anti-aging step you can take.

Treating Sun-Damaged Skin

Although UV damage can’t be fully erased, today’s regenerative techniques can rebuild collagen, restore hydration, and improve brightness and texture—without lasers.

At Frisco Beauty Nurse, our non-laser approach safely revitalizes sun-exposed skin:

PDO Thin Threads

As fine as a strand of silk, these threads stimulate collagen and elastin production to strengthen delicate, photo-aged skin. Over time, they help skin appear:

  • Smoother
  • Brighter
  • Tighter

Microneedling

This minimally invasive treatment creates precise micro-channels that trigger your skin’s natural repair cycle, improving texture, fading sun-induced pigmentation, and softening fine lines.

Injectable Skin Boosters (SkinVive™ & HA Microdroplets)

Hyaluronic-acid skin boosters deeply hydrate and plump from within, restoring the healthy glow that UV exposure diminishes. They’re perfect for dull, dehydrated, or crepey skin.

Medical-Grade Skincare: Your At-Home Part

Beautiful, healthy skin begins in the treatment room—but it’s maintained through consistent home care.

At Frisco Beauty Nurse, we pair every in-office plan with medical-grade skincare tailored to your needs.

Two of our signature products, outside of the sunscreens we carry are specifically formulated to treat and prevent sun damage include:

You Glow — a brightening, antioxidant-rich serum powered by vitamin C, vitamin E, peptides, and botanical brighteners that restore radiance and protect against free-radical damage.

Beauty Bright Pads — customizable pads with vitamin C, niacinamide, and skin-lightening peptides that fade dark spots, refine texture, and maintain clarity.

These act as your “homework” between treatments, enhancing and extending professional results while supporting long-term skin health.

Physician Collaboration & Skin Health

Because UV exposure increases the risk of skin cancer, annual skin checks by a dermatologist are strongly recommended.

We provide referrals to trusted local dermatologists for full-body skin exams or evaluation of any new or suspicious lesions.

Early detection and consistent prevention are the best tools for lifelong skin health.

Restore and Protect

Sun damage doesn’t have to define your skin’s story. With regenerative treatments and medical-grade skincare, we can help you achieve a complexion that’s brighter, smoother, and more resilient—from the inside out.

Schedule your Beauty Plan consultation by calling (469) 388-0303 and let’s design your personalized plan to repair, protect, and glow year-round.