Hello doctors. My mother, who is 61 years of age has a few age spots/liver spots on her face. There is one, under her eye, about the size of a dime that is really bothering her. I would like to get these removed for her but am not sure what is the best laser for this. Her age spots are light brown to dark brown in color. The size is anywhere from 3mm to nearly a dime size in diameter. There are only 4-8 spots that she wants to get treated. She is also full Asian. Thanks.
Answer: Treating Liver Spots with Permea Technology Solta Lasers has a great option for safely treating brown spots on the face, neck and decollate. The Clear and Brilliant has its newest technology called Permea which utilizes a non-invasive laser for collagen rejuvenation and clearing pigmentation. It safely treats melasma and ethnic skin types without risk of hyperpigmentation#ClearandBrillliant #Permealasertreatments #liverspottreatments
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Answer: Treating Liver Spots with Permea Technology Solta Lasers has a great option for safely treating brown spots on the face, neck and decollate. The Clear and Brilliant has its newest technology called Permea which utilizes a non-invasive laser for collagen rejuvenation and clearing pigmentation. It safely treats melasma and ethnic skin types without risk of hyperpigmentation#ClearandBrillliant #Permealasertreatments #liverspottreatments
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February 4, 2016
Answer: Treating Brown Spots Perméa is the latest technology utilizing a low-power1927nm non-invasive fractional laser for rejuvenation and pigmentation. The Clear + Brilliant Perméa is designed to address early signs of aging and help to prevent them.The results of the treatment are both immediate and progressive. A few days after the treatment, your skin will start to feel softer, look brighter and show more even tone and reduction of brown spots#ClearandBrilliant #Permeatreatspigmentation #Permealasertreatments
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February 4, 2016
Answer: Treating Brown Spots Perméa is the latest technology utilizing a low-power1927nm non-invasive fractional laser for rejuvenation and pigmentation. The Clear + Brilliant Perméa is designed to address early signs of aging and help to prevent them.The results of the treatment are both immediate and progressive. A few days after the treatment, your skin will start to feel softer, look brighter and show more even tone and reduction of brown spots#ClearandBrilliant #Permeatreatspigmentation #Permealasertreatments
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February 12, 2010
Answer: Treatment for aging sun spots The best laser to remove dark skin patches assuming they are senile lentigines (aging sunspots) is the 1064nm laser because it can be done with little or no damage to the skin surface cells. It is the same one that is used for tattoo removal. It can be Nd:Yag or Alexandrite. More than one treatment may be required. If your mother is a darker skinned asian the skin should be cooled at the same time as the laser application so that the surface cells are not damaged. It is imperative that you have the correct diagnosis before undergoing this treatment. Other types of skin disorders may not be affected by this laser and some such as melasma can be made worse. The aging sunspots are caused by the gathering of skin pigment cells into clumps rather than the usual wide spread of the cells over the skin surface. This gathering is a natural part of the aging process. If there is a large number of these sunspots on the face most doctors would recommend an ablative laser treatment instead of the 1064nm laser to try and even out the skin color.
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February 12, 2010
Answer: Treatment for aging sun spots The best laser to remove dark skin patches assuming they are senile lentigines (aging sunspots) is the 1064nm laser because it can be done with little or no damage to the skin surface cells. It is the same one that is used for tattoo removal. It can be Nd:Yag or Alexandrite. More than one treatment may be required. If your mother is a darker skinned asian the skin should be cooled at the same time as the laser application so that the surface cells are not damaged. It is imperative that you have the correct diagnosis before undergoing this treatment. Other types of skin disorders may not be affected by this laser and some such as melasma can be made worse. The aging sunspots are caused by the gathering of skin pigment cells into clumps rather than the usual wide spread of the cells over the skin surface. This gathering is a natural part of the aging process. If there is a large number of these sunspots on the face most doctors would recommend an ablative laser treatment instead of the 1064nm laser to try and even out the skin color.
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Answer: Laser treatment of brown spots on face A Q-switched Nd:YAG laser, using a wavelength of 532 nm, is a very effective laser. The Alexandrite laser (wavelength 755 nm) can also an effective option, and if both lasers are available test areas can be treated to investigate which is optimal to use for the specific skin type. For darker Asian skin, it is important to avoid sun exposure and a tan, and use effective sun protection before as well as after the laser treatment. A prescription lightening cream will be needed after the treatment to treat "rebound" darkening which is common in darker skin types. Select a board-certified cosmetic dermatologist who has experience with laser treatments for darker skin.
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Answer: Laser treatment of brown spots on face A Q-switched Nd:YAG laser, using a wavelength of 532 nm, is a very effective laser. The Alexandrite laser (wavelength 755 nm) can also an effective option, and if both lasers are available test areas can be treated to investigate which is optimal to use for the specific skin type. For darker Asian skin, it is important to avoid sun exposure and a tan, and use effective sun protection before as well as after the laser treatment. A prescription lightening cream will be needed after the treatment to treat "rebound" darkening which is common in darker skin types. Select a board-certified cosmetic dermatologist who has experience with laser treatments for darker skin.
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November 17, 2015
Answer: Best Laser for Age Spots is the Fraxel Dual - 1927 wavelength
The newest laser from Fraxel, the Dual, has 2 wavelengths - 1550 and 1927. The 1927 is a brand new wavelength, with no other laser company at this time having it. It has no downtime and can resolve most pigmentary issues with 1-3 treatments.
There is some bronzing of the skin of the face for a few days and then that peels off with the pigmentation. Particularly with Asian skin, I find that IPL is hard to get rid of spots because you have to turn the settings lower (because the regular skin will compete for the IPL heat). I would consider hydroquinone if you do the 1927 after the treatment.
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November 17, 2015
Answer: Best Laser for Age Spots is the Fraxel Dual - 1927 wavelength
The newest laser from Fraxel, the Dual, has 2 wavelengths - 1550 and 1927. The 1927 is a brand new wavelength, with no other laser company at this time having it. It has no downtime and can resolve most pigmentary issues with 1-3 treatments.
There is some bronzing of the skin of the face for a few days and then that peels off with the pigmentation. Particularly with Asian skin, I find that IPL is hard to get rid of spots because you have to turn the settings lower (because the regular skin will compete for the IPL heat). I would consider hydroquinone if you do the 1927 after the treatment.
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