From the New England Journal of Medicine, this 69 year old truck driver from the U.S reported a 25 year history of gradual thickening and wrinkling to the left side of his face (Picture below)
The patient reported that he had driven a delivery truck for 28 years, with the left side of his face absorbing a significantly greater amount of sunlight than the rest of his face.
The condition – officially known as Unilateral Dermatoheliosis or photo-aging – is caused by chronic exposure to the sun’s Ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB) rays.
While skin cancer was not detected, the driver will receive periodic monitoring. The use of sun protection and topical vitamin-A creams were also recommended.
