Recommended age spots treatment?

Hi, I'm 36 with medium skin tone and yellow undertones. I've always had hereditary dark circles and a few freckles on and near my nose but, know I also have some sun spots, blemishes (which I never had as a teen)and fine lines. I also have sensitive or reactive skin. I've recently been thinking of laser or chemical peel (at home or by a dermatologist)and would like to ask your advice as I don't know anyone who has done either. Thank you

1 answer to “Recommended age spots treatment?”

A: Brown spots

Steven Hacker, MD

Unfortunately, this is a difficult question to answer without a face to face examination. There are some pigmentary disorders or "lesions" that you refer to as "spots" that are most appropriately treated with topical "bleaching" creams, while there are other brown spots or... more

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