How do I know if my skin has sun damage?

Immediate Answer: Take our Sun Damage Assessment to evaluate your skin's condition. Visual signs include sun spots, rough texture, loss of firmness, visible wrinkles, and uneven tone—typically appearing on face, neck, chest, and hands.

The Science: Sun damage manifests differently depending on skin type and cumulative exposure:

• Fair skin: Sun spots appear brown/dark, texture roughness visible early
• Darker skin: Sun spots may appear as hyperpigmentation or ashy patches, texture changes less visible initially
• All skin types: Loss of firmness, wrinkles, uneven tone indicate photoageing

Duration and intensity of sun exposure matter most. Someone who lives in a sunny climate without SPF shows more damage at 40 than someone who consistently uses a higher SPF (SPF 30 or above).

How Nordic Formula Helps: Our Sun Damage Assessment evaluates:

• Current sun spots, pigmentation or dark spots
• Texture changes and roughness
• Firmness and elasticity loss
• Uneven tone and pigmentation patterns

This assessment guides which programme level suits your needs:

• Mild damage: SIMPLE programme level (8-12 weeks)
• Moderate damage: STANDARD programme level (6-8 weeks)
• Significant damage: COMPLETE programme level (4-8 weeks for noticeable improvement)

Pro Tip: Sun damage typically appears most visibly on hands, neck, and chest (areas we often neglect SPF). If your hands look older than your face, that's sun damage—extend your face programme to these areas.