I have olive skin and have 3quarter- size dark hyper pigment areas on my face. I've been using Tri-Lumina which worked very well. However I recently spent a week in Ca in sun often while using 3 layers of spf 35+ sunscreen. In one week my sun spots came back with a vengeance. Is there a more permanent removal of these sun spots?
Answer: Recommend the clear & Brilliant laser for sun spots Fractional laser is an amazing and highly effective treatment in our office. We use the laser treatment to help with acne scars, large pores, fine wrinkles, tissue collagen loss, scars, sebaceous hyperplasia, active acne, and for brightening dark pigmentation. Although there are very strong fractional lasers such as CO2 laser, we use lighter treatments for corrective skincare and maintenance of results. Our Thulium fractional laser, clear and brilliant laser, and Ultra Thulium laser are excellent options in our clinic. We also perform CO2 fractional and erbium depending on skin tone and tolerance for downtime. Patients do have to use a Melarase cream before and after treatment to help further reduce pigmentation after laser. Dark spots can improve with these treatments. I recommend fractional laser for incisional scars as well, especially after plastic surgery.
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Answer: Recommend the clear & Brilliant laser for sun spots Fractional laser is an amazing and highly effective treatment in our office. We use the laser treatment to help with acne scars, large pores, fine wrinkles, tissue collagen loss, scars, sebaceous hyperplasia, active acne, and for brightening dark pigmentation. Although there are very strong fractional lasers such as CO2 laser, we use lighter treatments for corrective skincare and maintenance of results. Our Thulium fractional laser, clear and brilliant laser, and Ultra Thulium laser are excellent options in our clinic. We also perform CO2 fractional and erbium depending on skin tone and tolerance for downtime. Patients do have to use a Melarase cream before and after treatment to help further reduce pigmentation after laser. Dark spots can improve with these treatments. I recommend fractional laser for incisional scars as well, especially after plastic surgery.
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April 12, 2017
Answer: Improving spots with lasers (fraxel, IPL, tattoo laser, Excel V, Pulsed Dye), microneedling/prp Sun spots will need life-long maintenance. A combination approach will give the most improvement long term with lasers (Fraxel, Tattoo lasers, Excel V, Pulsed Dye) and microneedling/prp. It may take a few treatments to get improvement and will need life-long treatments to maintain. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer
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April 12, 2017
Answer: Improving spots with lasers (fraxel, IPL, tattoo laser, Excel V, Pulsed Dye), microneedling/prp Sun spots will need life-long maintenance. A combination approach will give the most improvement long term with lasers (Fraxel, Tattoo lasers, Excel V, Pulsed Dye) and microneedling/prp. It may take a few treatments to get improvement and will need life-long treatments to maintain. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer
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April 12, 2017
Answer: Sunspot removal You should consider IPL/photofacial treatments in order to permanently remove your sunspots. I recommend a series of 4 treatments, about a month apart. People usually look worse for 3-5 days after each treatment because the brown spots get darker and come to the surface of the skin, where they flake off. You can wear make-up and sunscreen immediately.
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April 12, 2017
Answer: Sunspot removal You should consider IPL/photofacial treatments in order to permanently remove your sunspots. I recommend a series of 4 treatments, about a month apart. People usually look worse for 3-5 days after each treatment because the brown spots get darker and come to the surface of the skin, where they flake off. You can wear make-up and sunscreen immediately.
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May 9, 2018
Answer: Sun Spots in Olive Skin Great question. Be sure to see a very experienced laser specialist to make sure these spots aren't melasma. If it is, fractional laser is the safest option. If they are just sun spots, then IPL / BBL is your best bet. Once a spot is removed, it is gone for good, however with new sun exposure and time, new spots will appear, so people do best with a few treatments a year - just like exercise or getting your teeth cleaned. The good news is that these treatments do a lot more than just remove the brown. They slow down the rate at which your skin ages.
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May 9, 2018
Answer: Sun Spots in Olive Skin Great question. Be sure to see a very experienced laser specialist to make sure these spots aren't melasma. If it is, fractional laser is the safest option. If they are just sun spots, then IPL / BBL is your best bet. Once a spot is removed, it is gone for good, however with new sun exposure and time, new spots will appear, so people do best with a few treatments a year - just like exercise or getting your teeth cleaned. The good news is that these treatments do a lot more than just remove the brown. They slow down the rate at which your skin ages.
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April 11, 2017
Answer: Treat SunSpots Hi,
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April 11, 2017
Answer: Treat SunSpots Hi,
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