What it means
UV light damages collagen and elastin and triggers chronic inflammation. It drives most visible aging on sun-exposed areas, and it differs from intrinsic aging, which follows genetics and time.
Daily broad-spectrum sunscreen is the most studied way to prevent photoaging.
Also known as
- sun aging
- sun damage aging
- extrinsic skin aging
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Sources
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