Photoaging also known as sun damage is the premature aging of the skin as a result of sun exposure. It can result in changes in skin texture, wrinkles, redness, pigmentation spots, and loss of facial elasticity. It occurs as a result of ultraviolet radiation-induced DNA changes and can lead to skin cancer.
Photoaging: Causes, Signs, and Treatment
Excessive sun exposure will lead to premature aging of human cells and tissues. In addition, it leads to a series of events resulting in clinically visible skin atrophy.