Photodamage involves both medical and aesthetic concerns and may include: freckles, uneven pigment, textural changes with superficial and deep wrinkles, telangiectasia, lentigo, actinic keratosis, or solar elastosis.
Treatment of photodamage depends on extent of damage, whether treatment is for medical or aesthetic concerns or combination medical and aesthetic, ones’ down-time and lifestyle. Treatment options may include photodynamic therapy, vascular lasers, resurfacing, chemical peeling, electrodessication, and shave or excision of lesions.