well the great news is that you can reverse at least some of it. so the fact that you stopped what you have done that alone will not only prevent further damage but will also allow your skin to naturally repair itself. so that's one great thing. if you use topical retinoids; these are vitamin a derivative products whether it's over-the-counter products or from your dermatologist that also helps renew your skin and repair some of that damage. sometimes a damage has gone beyond what we can repair and you might see that over time so it's important to have a regular skin cancer screening and have the dermatologist look for anything that might be a sign of skin cancer because found early there's greater than a 96% cure rate. so you need to find anything early and also keep an eye on your own skin. if you see anything changing show your dermatologist. but you can repair to some extent and you can make a very big difference in your skin.
i did a lot of tanning when i was younger now i know better but can i reverse any of the earlier damage?