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  • Skin Concern

    sun damage

    Years of sun exposure can leave a lasting impression on your skin. From dark spots and uneven tone to fine lines and texture, the effects often build gradually over time.

  • Understanding Sun Damage

  • Sun exposure doesn't just affect the surface of your skin. UV damage reaches beneath the surface, affecting collagen, your skin barrier, pigment production, and the way skin repairs itself over time. Understanding those changes helps explain why sun damage develops, and how we can treat it more effectively.

UV exposure & environmental stress

Daily UV exposure gradually damages the skin, accelerating visible signs of aging and contributing to changes in tone, texture, and overall skin health.

collagen decline

UV exposure breaks down collagen and elastin over time, reducing skin's firmness and resilience while making fine lines and texture more noticeable.

barrier function weakens

Repeated UV exposure can weaken the skin barrier, making it harder to retain moisture, recover efficiently, and protect against everyday environmental stressors.

hormonal shifts

Hormonal changes can increase the skin's sensitivity to UV light. Combined with sun exposure, they may trigger melasma—a form of pigmentation that appears as broader, patchy discoloration.

  • expert guidance

    treatment with
intention

    Understanding how sun damage develops allows us to take a more targeted approach. Some treatments focus on improving tone and clarity at the surface, while others support deeper repair and renewal within the skin.

    oxygenating glow facial + dermaplaning

    Your go-to treatment for an instant glow with no downtime. Combining professional dermaplaning with the PCA Skin Oxygenating Trio, this revitalizing treatment exfoliates, refreshes, and visibly brightens dull, tired-looking skin. Skin is left smoother, brighter, and radiant - perfect for special occasions or anytime you want your skin looking its best.

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    PCA peels

    Boost your facial with a customized PCA peel that targets dullness, texture, and hyperpigmentation. This exfoliating treatment reveals smoother, brighter, more even-toned skin.

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    medical-grade chemical peels

    Chemical peels use controlled exfoliation to remove damaged surface cells and encourage new, healthier skin to emerge. This helps improve uneven tone, rough texture, and overall clarity.

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    microneedling

    Microneedling stimulates collagen production to support repair beneath the surface. Over time, this helps improve texture, strengthen the skin, and reduce the appearance of sun-related damage.

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    laser + energy

    BroadBand Light (BBL) + Moxi Laser

    Laser and light-based treatments target visible sun damage while stimulating renewal within the skin. These treatments help improve discoloration, refine texture, and support a more even, balanced complexion.

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your first visit

Every medSPA treatment at milk + honey begins with a personalized consultation, so results feel intentional, aligned, and right for you.

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  • medSPA FAQs

  • A few helpful details

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  • Discrete brown spots (often called age spots or sunspots), broken capillaries and redness, leathery texture, deep wrinkles in sun-exposed areas, and loss of elasticity. Sun damage often appears decades after the exposure — the woman in her 40s often shows the damage from her 20s. The good news: most of it is treatable.

    Much of it, yes. BBL (BroadBand Light) is the workhorse — it treats brown and red sun damage in three to five sessions. Lasers go deeper into texture and resurfacing. Chemical peels handle surface pigment and tone. Topical retinoids and vitamin C contribute slowly but reliably. The treatments compound — guests who do BBL plus retinoid plus daily SPF see the largest change.

    BBL is BroadBand Light — a form of intense pulsed light that targets pigment and blood vessels. It treats sun damage, broken capillaries, and overall redness in one device. Most guests do a series of three to five sessions, four to six weeks apart, then annual maintenance. Downtime is minimal — usually a day of darker spots that flake off.

    Mineral SPF 30 or higher, applied every morning, reapplied at midday on outdoor days. A wide-brim hat. UPF clothing for sustained sun. Sunglasses (the eye area is some of the most photoaged skin we see). Antioxidant serum in the morning multiplies SPF's effect. The work you do reversing damage erases itself without prevention.

    New damage from new exposure, yes — that's why daily SPF is non-negotiable. Treated spots usually don't return if you maintain protection. Some guests have pigment that gradually creeps back with hormonal shifts or unprotected exposure. Annual maintenance treatments handle the recurrence.

    Some yes, some no. Light-based treatments (BBL, IPL, some lasers) carry risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation on darker skin tones if not selected and operated carefully. Your provider will assess your Fitzpatrick skin type and may recommend gentler chemical peels, microneedling, or specific lasers tuned for darker skin. Honest assessment matters here.

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  • Our Providers

    advanced practitioners
you can trust

    Our medSPA team is made up of highly trained, advanced practitioners chosen for both their clinical expertise and their thoughtful approach to care. With experience you can trust and a commitment to natural, well-considered results, you’re supported every step of the way.

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  • Catherine E. Los Angeles, CA
  • “BBL targets sun damage and discoloration while Moxi improves tone, texture, and collagen stimulation - explained clearly so I felt completely confident. The results have been fantastic — clearer skin, more even tone, and a noticeable boost in brightness and smoothness.”
  • Kat M. Los Angeles, CA
  • “My skin has been completely transformed! After chemical peels, injectables, and laser treatments, my skin has never looked better. The providers are honest in consultations and genuinely want the best results for their guests.”
  • Isabel R. Fort Worth, TX
  • “The evaluation of my skin was thorough and the service was tailored to my skin type, walking me through every step of the process. It's clear that our provider has an open heart for sharing knowledge. She customized the experience to exactly what I wanted. ”
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Medical services are provided inside of milk + honey spa locations by Caroline Clark, M.D. and Sanjay Sharma, M.D. in Texas, by Daniel Gould, M.D. in CA, and by Elysa Fisher, M.D. in Illinois (milk + honey provides administrative and management services). A consultation with a licensed medical professional is required prior to treatment. Results are not guaranteed and may vary by individual.