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What is the Most Effective and Safe Treatment for Sun Spot in Face

2 Doctor Answers | Asked by tinafey in Bronx, NY
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Best treatment for Sun Spots on the face

This depends upon the nature of the sun spots as not all spots are the same. Sometimes what different patients call sun spots are not all the same. The best answer I can give you is that there are multiple different options available to treat pigmented areas on the face. These include anything from creams, peels, freezing, and lasers. I suggest that you make an appointment with a dermatologist to assess the nature of your problem and advise you as to the best treatment for your particular... more
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Sun damage treatments: Obagi, TCA, IPL or resurfacing?

There are so many great options to treat facial sun damage and it all comes down to time, cost and local climate. In the Northwest we do not have endless days of intense sun so we have more options ranging from the Obagi NuDerm system, IPL, TCA's and the really aggressive laser resurfacing. All of the different treatments have their pro's and con's and we try to educate the client so that the choice that is made fits with the lifestyle and pocketbook... more
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