Laser Resurfacing for Brown Spots?

An examination is needed, often with special lighting, including a “black light” to determine how superficial the pigment is located in the skin. Sometimes a fade cream that can be prescribed by your doctor would work better. Other times, laser resurfacing or a chemical peel can help and some patients need both! The Nd:yag, Alexandrite or Q-switched Ruby laser can target the individual brown spots whereas the Fraxel laser (Re:store and RE:pair) ares usually used over the... more

Laser skin resurfacing can improve the skin texture and color. In most cases when done at a level deep enough to remove the epidermis and stimulate the dermis brown spots will be removed or diminished. In general we usually recommend a skin lightening agent as well and often will consider a Photofacial for pigmentation as well to optimize your results. On occasion a South Beach Peel is a nice option as it combines both ablative and non-ablative energies to address the pigmentary changes.... more

There are quite a few options to remove brown spots from your face including laser resurfacing with erbium, carbon dioxide or YSGG lasers; Broad Band Light (BBL/IPL), q-switched lasers, photodynamic therapy, chemical peels and skin care. Which to choose? Depends upon degree of brown spots/photodamage, downtime and physician. Best is to consult with a physician well versed in different devices.

You have several choices, best done if a doctor is looking at your face. You can remove some spots topically, we use the Obagi System, and you do this at home. For more stubborn areas, laser would be better depending on you color of skin as well. Some lasers just remove spots only and others that resurface can treat the pigmentation as well as fine wrinkles and some skin tightening. For this, we use the Pearl Laser. In any case, your condition should be able to be treated....