Treatment for stubborn sun damage on neck?

Chemical peels on the arms of the medium strength, which is the level needed to improve coloration, might scar the arms so they should be avoided. Superficial peels might be done to allow topical lightening creams to be more effective. Fraxel is a very good alternative. Several Fraxel Re:store treatments can... more

Fraxel is probably a good choice and more controllable than peels (though chemical peels are a less expensive option). With laser a physician can set the depth and coverage pattern in a way not possible with chemical peels. The Fraxel Restore procedure is performed in a series and you will see improvement... more

Hi Jenny--  Its hard to say without seeing your neck, but you may have Poikiloderma of Civatte, which is basically caused by repeated sun exposure .  This responds well to a series of Fraxel restore treatments, or to one Fraxel repair.  I often combine the use of the Vbeam Perfecta and or the... more

Hi Jenny, It depends on your skin color and skin type.  Fraxel laser has been very effective at treating brown spots on the neck.  In San Diego, Dr. William Groff, Dr. Richard Fitzpatrick, and Dr. Steven Cohen are physicians whom you can consult with to determine what might be best for your neck... more

You probably need a series of 4-5 light TCA peels such as 10-20% TCA done every 2-4 weeks, alternating with a series of 3-4 IPL treatments together at a cost of roughly $350 each one.

Treatment of sundamaged and photoaged neck skin is always a challenge.  My preferred approach is with a series of light to medium strength chemical peels coupled with topical treatments.  The neck skin is not the same as facial skin and needs to be treated with care. Scarring and other problems are... more

I would recommend long term maintenance with Retin-A but a series of chemical peels may be beneficial in this particular instance to help improve the decolte area.