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Ocean Note

Sun damage from a coastal life

Coastal patients accumulate sun differently. A practical look at the patterns we see and how we plan around them.

Coastal Medspa 1 min read

A coastal life is, dermatologically, a particular kind of life. Higher UV index than most patients assume, reflected light off water, casual outdoor hours that add up faster than indoor patients ever match.

The result is a pattern we see often: photoaging that concentrates around the cheekbones, the bridge of the nose, the temples. The forehead lags. The neck arrives late and dramatic.

We plan around this rather than against it. The treatment cadence is steadier through the year than for an inland patient and slightly heavier on barrier support during the spring shift.