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  • Photoaging, or premature skin aging, results from chronic ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure.
  • It is a significant cosmetic concern for dermatology patients, manifesting with visible signs of skin aging.

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  • To discuss the clinical manifestations of photoaging.
  • To outline the preventive and therapeutic strategies for photoaging.

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  • Review of clinical signs associated with photoaging.
  • Discussion of various treatment modalities.

Main Results:

  • Clinical signs include wrinkles (rhytids), sunspots (lentigines), uneven skin tone (mottled hyperpigmentation), reduced skin clarity, and loss of elasticity.
  • Severity is influenced by skin type, ethnicity, and genetics.

Conclusions:

  • Photoaging is a preventable and treatable condition.
  • Effective management strategies include topical retinoids, cosmeceuticals, chemical peels, neuromodulators, soft tissue fillers, and light-based therapies.