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Laser Treatment For Age Spots
Date : 2020-05-18
With aging,\r\nthere come many health issues, out of which skin-related issues are most\r\ncommon, like the presence of fine lines, age spots, acne, decreased levels of\r\ncollagen, and many other related problems. \r\nSkin pigmentation (age spots aka liver spots) is the second major issue\r\nafter wrinkles by most women. Age spots do not only look hampers the aesthetic\r\nbeauty but also lower down the confidence of the person. Age spots are light to\r\ndark brown spots normally larger than freckles. The most common and major\r\nreason that triggers age spots is exposure to the sun over the years and\r\ngenetic characteristics. But it is very important to get proper diagnoses done\r\nby an experienced and qualified dermatologist. The reason behind the diagnosis\r\nis that in some cases it might be the precursors to skin cancer.
Once you are\r\ndiagnosed and the exact reason behind the age spots is known the treatments\r\nlike Intense Pulsed Light IPL which is a laser treatment for age spots, chemical peels, needling or microdermabrasion takes\r\nplace, but can differ from person to person and the condition person is\r\nsuffering from like lentigomaligna which is a type of skin cancer. So visual\r\ninspection and biopsy are must start the right treatment.
If the age spots\r\nare due to aging and exposure to the sun the normally it can be treated by:
Medications: -\r\nMild bleaching creams can be applied to reduce the presence of the spots but\r\ncan take a couple of months if it is working, though temporary side effects of\r\nthe medicines can be redness, irritation, and burning sensation.
Intense Pulsed\r\nLight IPL:- This cosmetic treatment kills the melanocytes, the primary source of\r\nmelanin production, the IPL is similar to laser treatment but it is far safe\r\nthen the laser that focuses on emitting many and scattered wavelengths of light\r\nthat is targeted like a flash lamp. This technique makes you\r\nlook young and tone your skin.
The other\r\ntreatments like chemical peels, needling, or microdermabrasion can be used depending on the condition and severity\r\nof the problem.
It is very\r\nessential to find a well-qualified, professional, and experienced dermatologist\r\nwho possesses a great sense of aesthetics and who is German Board Certified.