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Treatments for poikiloderma of civatte

I was recently diagnosed with poikiloderma of civatte.  Unfortunately, I suffer from this condition due to  short-term, aggressive tanning when I was in my 20's. I got a bad sunburn on my face, neck and chest with the use of a...
Asked by hopeful41 | 4 days ago | 2 Answers

What effect does sun exposure have on melasma?

While on vacation at my in laws beach house in North Carolina and also while in Antigua I noticed I was getting brown patches that looked like a mustache above my upper lip. When I got home it slowly faded, even after I had continued to be in...
Asked by Bebe531 | 161 days ago | 2 Answers

Is sun damage permanent?

Asked by Anonymous | 342 days ago | 3 Answers

How can I treat sun damage?

Asked by June from Albuquerque, NM | 1 year ago | 5 Answers

How can I get rid of age spots?

I am guilty of not using proper skin protection from the sun..ok, i actually tanned every day of my 20s and 30s!!! So now I need to know what to do about age spots on my face.  Also seeing age spots on hands and maybe even my legs. ...
Asked by Tia, Tampa, Florida | 1 year ago | 12 Answers

Pixel Laser vs IPL for sun damage?

Pixel Laser and IPL: Which between the two gives better results for sun damage and brown...
Asked by thea | 34 days ago | 1 Answer

Best chemical peel for sun damage

I'm concerned about how to get rid of sun damage and dark brown spots on my face. I'm 37, caucasian and have medium skin pigment and tone. Can you please advise which chemical peel (if any) would work best for these issues? What...
Asked by bojana | 48 days ago | 6 Answers

Does the Pixel laser work on sun damage?

I have a lot of brown spots and freckles from sun damage and I was wondering what laser would best to get rid of them.  Is the Pixel laser a good treatment for this...
Asked by Marge from Boca Raton, FL | 265 days ago | 1 Answer

Chemical peel vs. Laser - which is better for fine lines, sun damage?

I am a Caucasian woman with medium skin (can burn, but will tan). I am considering a medium medical grade peel to help with lines, pigment changes and sun damage. Is a chemical peel better than a laser for these skin issues? Will one...
Asked by zamm | 117 days ago | 1 Answer

What's the best age spot treatment for sun damaged hands?

I'm one of those who religiously protected my face from the sun but forgot about my hands. Now I have really visible sun spots. what age spot treatments are available for...
Asked by Mary, Scottsdale, AZ | 286 days ago | 5 Answers

Should I get IPL or a Yag laser treatment for sun damage?

My 50th birthday is coming up, and I want to do something for myself to improve my skin.  It is starting to make me look... 50.  My chest and neck are getting particularly leathery from all the sun damage. My friends recommended two...
Asked by Amanda from Del Rey, CA | 178 days ago | 1 Answer

Does Cosmelan work better than IPL for sun damage?

The medical director of the medspa I frequent recommended IPL for the hyperpigmentation and sun damage on my decollette.  But I have also heard good things about Cosmelan for this type of problem and I'm wondering if I should try it...
Asked by Chrissy | 181 days ago | 2 Answers

Chemical peel - does it work for hyperpigmentation?

Do chemical peels treat hyperpigmentation? What care should be taken when doing chemical peels for that...
Asked by Sam in Texas | 237 days ago | 1 Answer

Best way to protect skin from sun damage?

What are tips the doctors and skin experts offer to those of us trying like mad to keep sun damage from destroying our...
Asked by kris in los angeles | 1 year ago | 9 Answers

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