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Skin Care in Your 30’s

Though relatively minor, the passage of time will invariably begin to appear on your face and skin during your 30’s. Damage due to sun exposure, lines on the forehead or around the eyes and mouth, and the appearance of facial veins as well as varicose or spider leg veins may occur.

At this stage, however, a prompt response to any skin change can lead to a successful outcome.

Sun Protection

Just one serious sunburn over your lifetime can increase your risk of skin cancer by as much as 50%, so sun protection is crucial to prevent skin cancer and signs of aging. Ideally, sun exposure should be avoided between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., when the sun's rays are the strongest, and sunscreen should be used before going outside.

Continue to perform monthly self-exams to check for suspicious moles, dark spots or unusual skin changes; these could be early warning signs of skin cancer. See your dermatologic surgeon as soon as possible to have them examined.

Father and two children walking on a beach with big blue sun umbrellas
female calf with varicose veins showing while hiking on a rocky beach

Varicose Veins and Spider Veins

Although primarily thought of as an aesthetic problem, vascular conditions such as varicose veins and spider veins should not be dismissed lightly. They can cause pain and fatigue in the legs, and in some cases cause circulation blockages that can lead to serious complications. Taking early action to address these conditions can simplify the treatment process. Click for detailed information on varicose vein treatment and spider vein treatment options.

Non-invasive Techniques for Fighting Wrinkles

  • Laser rejuvenation: An important concept in facial rejuvenation is the use of non-invasive techniques to correct mild to moderate signs of aging and sun damaged skin. In general, non-ablative laser rejuventaion offers the benefits of virtually no downtime, fast healing and few side effects. However, results are typically less dramatic compared to standard resurfacing techniques. It holds great potential for patients who wish to maintain a youthful appearance, especially younger patients who want to prevent or postpone more invasive surgery.
  • Microdermabrasion: Another non-ablative, anti-wrinkle technique is called particle resurfacing – or microdermabrasion. Using a highly controlled vacuum, a highly focused stream of fine, sand-like crystals passes across the affected area to smooth surface lines and eliminate age spots. Some patients find that a progressive mix of treatments, such as non-ablative laser therapy with microdermabrasion, neuromodulator (botulinum toxin injections) or topical "lunch-time" fixes produce significant long-term improvement.
  • Additional methods to fight the signs of aging include mechanical microneedling, RF microneedling, soft tissue fillers and wrinkle-relaxing injections (known as neuromodulators or neurotoxins).
female patient receiving microdermabrasion skin care treatment

Hair loss

Many men and some women begin to experience hair loss at this stage in life. Topical and oral medications provide hair regrowth, or at least prevent further loss for many people. Today's advanced techniques in hair restoration surgery, including platelet-rich plasma treatments (PRP), also can provide subtle, natural and permanent solutions to this problem.

male pushing hair back showing beginning of hair loss
mockup of male arm, one with tattoo example above and no tattoo below

Tattoo removal

Tastes change and many people find that the body art that they wanted yesterday is far less appealing later in life. Fortunately, the arsenal of dermatologic lasers available today provides nearly complete scar-free tattoo removal.

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