Photoaging can be minimized by avoiding sun exposure between 10 AM and 4 PM. If you cannot avoid sun exposure between these peak hours of high UV intensity, use sun-protective measures such as wearing a broad- brimmed hat and long-sleeved sun -protective clothing.

The most effective way to protect your skin from aging is incorporating a
broad-spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreen with a SPF 45 into your daily skin care
regime. An important point to remember: Even on cloudy days, 80 percent of the
sun's UV rays reach the ground. A cloudy day is not a reason to skimp on
sunscreen.

Studies show that we receive 80% of our sundamage by age 18. Sun damage
can be seen as textural changes, hyperpigmentation (brown spots), freckling,
wrinkles and enlarged pore size.

Silhouette offers a special computerized imaging system that shows the amount
of sundamage to your skin. VISIA provides breakthrough digital high-resolution
photographs and computer analysis of the skin's complexion, enabling clients to
discover what issues may be causing additional signs of aging.

The skin is analyzed into the following categories: brown spots; pores;
porphyrins (bacteria beneath the skin that causes acne, redness and thereby
uneven tone to the skin); wrinkles; evenness; and UV spots. By measuring the
changes to your skin, this system allows us to develop a skin care regimen
personalized for your individual needs.

Treatments may include IPL/Photorejevenation, Photodynamic Therapy,
Microdermabrasion, Chemical Peels and at home skin care products. Once
treatments have been performed we can then use the VISIA system to document
the progress, actual changes and improvements to your skin.