How Much Can I Expect to Spend Treating my Age Spots?

Start with topicals. This is the foundation of any regimen to clear and prevent pigmentary problems of the skin. Without this, all the money in the world and every treatment mankind has devised are for naught: the pigment will recur. 1. The basis of such topical treatment is to find a good sunscreen. I don't really care so much what kind, but find one that you like; that feels good on the skin and blends in well. A sunscreen that sits in a draw is doing nobody any good. Physical... more

There are many options but clearly the mainstay of treatment is prevention with use of sunblock. This is the most cost effective method. Over the counter bleaching agents may help and include a variety of agents such as kojic acid, glutathione, Vitamin C, azelaic acid, alpha hydroxy acids, tretinoin, arbutin, etc. However the most commonly used agent is hydroquinone which is available over the counter in 2% preparations and as a prescription in 4-7% concentrations. Typcially it is combined... more