Sun damage is a general term that refers to skin alterations caused by exposure to the sun. The sun’s UV radiation destroys skin cells, promoting premature skin ageing and increasing the risk of skin cancer. The term ‘sun damage’ covers wrinkles, pigmentation, broken capillaries, rough skin texture, laxity, and thinning of the skin.

The pigment known as Melanin determines the colour of your skin, hair, and eyes. The cells that create this, as long as they are healthy, will transport pigment uniformly throughout the skin, resulting in a smooth and even complexion. When they are unhealthy, inflamed, or injured, however, they can either overproduce clumps of pigment, causing hyperpigmentation (dark patches), or stop generating pigment entirely, causing hypopigmentation (white spots).