Remove Sun Spots for Good with Laser Treatment

Do you have sun spots and freckles that have appeared over the years? While one or two freckles are fine, when more appear, it can change the tone and appearance of your skin. Sun spots can make your skin look older, an occurrence most people want to avoid. There are options to remove sun spots and other discolorations that happen from aging and sun exposure. One of the best solutions is laser treatments which can fade away those sun spots for good.

Laser Treatments for Sun Spots

There are many different types of skin laser treatments. Some types are used for eliminating hair growth, while others stimulate collagen or treat spider veins and other skin flaws. For removing sun spots, you need a laser treatment that is specifically designed to target darker pigmented skin cells, destroying them and allowing new, lighter cells to take their place.

One option for improving the tone and complexion of the skin, including removing sun spots, is a Limelight Photofacial. This procedure uses intense pulsed light or IPL to target sun and brown spots on the skin. It is non-invasive and not painful, only requiring a quick office visit to perform. Over the next few weeks, the darker spots begin to flake away, revealing even-toned skin. Plus, IPL helps increase collagen production which can help the skin look smoother and younger.

If you have sun spots on your hands, chest or face that you want removed, find a med spa at a plastic surgical clinic that offers Limelight Photofacial laser treatments. In as little as one treatment, you can watch your sun spots fade away for good, giving you beautiful skin that looks healthy and youthful.

Posted on behalf of
Kalos Facial Plastic Surgery LLC
5670 Peachtree Dunwoody Road Northeast #910
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 936-6665

How to Prevent and Fade Sunspots

Sun spots or solar lentigines are brown spots that are left on the skin after many years of exposure to the sun. While not harmful, they are equated with aging and many people prefer to not have them on their face, hands or other exposed areas of skin. There are many creams and home remedies that claim to fade sun spots, but do any of them work? Here are some tips on how you can prevent sun spots and fade them once they appear.

  • Wear sunscreen. Sunscreen is your best protection against sun spots. If you only have one or two sun spots, start wearing a higher level of sunscreen to prevent new ones from arriving. Remember that is does not need to be sunny for UV rays to affect your skin.
  • Avoid tanning beds. Many people who have sun spots have also frequented tanning beds. Many people get sun spots at a much younger age due to using tanning beds.
  • Use a moisturizer with retinol. Putting on a good moisturizer with retinol at bedtime can help improve the health of the skin and fade minor sun spots on the skin.
  • Laser treatments. More pronounced sun spots, freckles and other brown spots on the skin can be faded or removed with laser skin resurfacing at your dermatologist. This treatment only takes about 10-15 minutes per session and can be very effective at removing dark-pigmented spots from your skin.

If you want to keep your skin free of sun spots, start protecting your skin from the sun. Visit your dermatologist to learn more about effective products and treatments to fade your existing sun spots.

Posted on behalf of:
Maurice M. Khosh, MD, FACS
580 Park Avenue, Suite 1BE
New York, NY 10065
212-339-9988