As August draws to a close, the holidays enter their final stretch and we start planning our return to September routines. However, after weeks of intense sun exposure, chlorine from swimming pools and salt from the sea, the delicate skin around the eyes is often one of the first areas to show signs of ageing and summer damage. Prolonged sun exposure without adequate protection accelerates skin damage and frequently causes hyperpigmentation, sun spots and a noticeable loss of radiance.
At Clínica Ramírez & Gálvez we know that the end of the summer season is the ideal time to repair the damage caused by ultraviolet radiation. Below, we explain how periocular photoageing occurs and which are the most advanced medical treatments to restore freshness, health and vitality to your eyes.
Periocular photoageing: what happens to our skin after the holidays? 🧐
The sun emits high-energy ultraviolet radiation. With continued exposure, this radiation gradually reduces the natural production of collagen and elastin, the two essential proteins responsible for maintaining the firmness, flexibility and internal structure of the skin.
As this structural support is lost, the tissues weaken and fine wrinkles, eyelid laxity and pronounced expression lines known as “crow’s feet” appear more easily. In addition, solar radiation directly stimulates the production of melanin (the pigment that gives skin its colour). This excess of accumulated pigment leads to sun spots, melasma and lentigines that darken the under-eye area and completely dull the expressiveness of the eyes.
The medical-aesthetic rescue plan: how to recover your skin in September 💡
To reverse advanced photoageing and remove deep pigmentation, traditional cosmetic solutions or superficial creams often fall short. At our clinics we have cutting-edge technology platforms capable of regenerating the skin from its deepest layers:
- Intense Pulsed Light (IPL): the revolution for an even skin tone. IPL is a highly versatile technology that emits a broad spectrum of light to interact selectively with the skin’s chromophores, such as melanin and haemoglobin. It is the ideal ally for breaking up pigment deposits so that the body gradually eliminates them, lightening sun spots and melasma. Its action is also highly effective in reducing diffuse facial redness and telangiectasias (small thread veins), which tend to dilate in the heat.
- Fractional CO2 Laser Resurfacing: deep skin renewal. Specifically designed to treat laxity, advanced photoageing and the deepest wrinkles around the eyes. This medical technology uses micro-beams of carbon dioxide laser light to vaporise aged and damaged cells in a fractional pattern. By penetrating the deep layers of the dermis with millimetre precision, it triggers a natural healing response that multiplies the synthesis of new collagen and elastin. The result is completely renewed skin that is visibly smoother, more elastic, softer and firmer, with noticeable effects that last for several years.
- Medical Depigmenting Peels and Home Skincare: To specifically address skin darkening, we apply specialised medical peels (such as Toskani’s WPCR) whose combined acids act directly to reduce melanin build-up. This in-clinic treatment must be complemented at home with medical skincare containing specific active ingredients (such as tranexamic acid or vitamin C) under strict medical supervision to stabilise the results and prevent the pigment from returning.
Your personalised diagnosis in Lucena and Torre del Mar 🏥
Every face and every skin type experiences the impact of summer radiation in a completely different way. Key factors such as the patient’s skin phototype, the exact depth of the spots or the degree of laxity determine which technique is the most suitable and safest to avoid the risk of rebound.
That is why, at both our Lucena and Torre del Mar clinics, our team of specialist ophthalmologists carries out a thorough consultation and assessment of each case. Our specialised focus on the eye area allows us to analyse the overall periocular structure and design a treatment plan tailored to you, ensuring the highest levels of safety and gradual, completely natural-looking results.
Remember that, to consolidate the success of any post-summer renewal treatment, daily use of high, broad-spectrum sun protection remains a fundamental and non-negotiable pillar, even on cloudy autumn days.
Does your skin feel dull or dehydrated, or have you noticed new spots after the holidays? Don’t let sun damage become permanent. Book your assessment appointment at our clinics in Lucena or Torre del Mar and restore your face’s natural radiance! 📅✨