Sun-damage compounds the aging process because ultraviolet light from the sun penetrates not only the outer layer of skin, but also those layers underneath (which fortify the skin and lend it resilience).  The following procedures can help sun damaged skin:

• Chemical Peels – a chemical is applied to the skin which removes the outer layers of sun-damaged skin, resulting in a smoother and fresher appearance.
• Dermabrasion is a technique in which a special instrument removes or abrades the upper layers of the skin and smoothes out irregularities in the skin surface.  Normally used to correct scarring, some dermatologists are using dermabrasion to correct heavily sun damaged skin.
• Laser and Non-ablative Resurfacing – affecting the top or next layer of the skin, resurfacing changes the way the skin looks and can help remove damage created by the sun.