What Kind of Treatments Exist for Sunspot in the Face?

Sun spots on the face are easy to treat with either lasers, freezing or electrofulguration(burning them off).  It can be quick and not that expensive to do.  They do come back if you get alot of sun exposure but hopefully they will stay away for a few yrs.  Sincerely,

David Hansen,MD

Hyperpigmentation can ruin your skin and can be caused by either PIH (post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation), melasma, age or sun spots, and chronic inflammation.  Starting treatment is easy with topical creams; followed by laser and light therapy. I would use a combination skincare protocol that includes topical Melarase creams first, followed by a combination of light fractional laser, depigmenting lasers and IPL, vascular pulsed dye laser, and Covalent peels.

Recommended Creams: Melarase Brightening Kit

MelaClenz
Melarase AM
Melarase PM
Melapads
Replenish Retinoid Cream
Best, 

Dr. Karamanoukian

Realself100 Surgeon

Thank you for your question. Sun spots can be treated by a topical prescription meds, laser treatments such an IPL, or a chemical peel. I would recommend being treated under the supervision of a Board Certified Dermatologist for safest and best treatment option. I hope this helps.

It is difficult to really determine what treatment you would be a good candidate for without seeing you first.  I recommend that you see a board certified facial plastic surgeon or dermatologist prior to doing any treatment. 

Sunspots, which are also known as age spots can be treated topically with hydroquinone up to 4%.

The hydroquinone will block an enzyme that is needed to make melanin (the pigment you see in sun spots).

The disruption in the process causes the structures in the skin which contain the melanin to break down.

And this results in a fading of the age spots.

However the FDA has imposed a limit of 3  months regarding the continuous use of hydroquinone. Past this point, it can be toxic.


Laser treatments offer a safer, faster and more effective alternative. If there are a small number of age spots they can be treated with Q-Switched Nd Yag lasers. Larger areas will require a system like Fraxel Dual.


Laser energy will break up the pigment and the specialized cells containing them. And your body removes the remains through the blood and lymphatic system.