Treatments for Dark Complexions with Age Spots?

Is the Fraxel laser procedure the best choice for me to get clearer looking skin on my hands and face? My skin is dark.

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Fraxel Laser For Dark Skin and Age Spots

In the past, Fraxel was not recommended for patients of color. All light therapies including lasers involve the absorption of light by a particular target such as pigment. Individuals with darker skin have more melanin. So they have the capacity to absorb more light which overheats the skin, causing scarring. However, as a rule of thumb, different laser wavelengths produce different effects. Fraxel Dual is a relatively recent advancement in the family of Fraxel lasers. It uses... more

Reducing brown spots in dark skinned individuals

The Fraxel laser can safely be used in darker skinned individuals when the proper precautions are taken. I would make sure you are on Retin A, and a akin bleaching cream at least a month prior to the treatment. Also anti-inflamatories have proven to help reduce the risk of hyperpigmentation. Sometimes it is helpful to do a test patch to see how your skin will respond prior to doing the full face.

If you have skin types I thru IV, age spots can be removed with lasers, IPL or Chemical peels.

The treatment device needs to be appropriate for you skin type. Lasers, IPL or chemical peels can be used safely in skilled hands to remove age spots on darker skin types. Don't go to an inexperienced medispa with one-laser-fits-all!