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a very common problem and tough to treat (idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis)- generally- we use IPL to homogenize the color in the region and then we can spot treat very carefully the white spots with an erbium YAG laser- a test post for a white spot is helpful!
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
There are several conditions which can cause hypopigmentation, or white spots, on the skin. If these are truly related to sun damage, unfortunately there are not any good treatment options to replace the lost pigment in these areas. Sometimes, the use of intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy can help reduce the darker color around the white spots in order to help them blend in with the surrounding skin, thus appearing less noticeable. I would recommend seeking evaluation with a board-certified dermatologist to establish the proper diagnosis in order to provide the appropriate treatment. In any case, it is always important to remember to use sunscreen daily in order to prevent further sun damage.Best wishes,
The issue you are describing can have multiple diagnosis and each can be treated differently. It would be important to be check by a Certified Dermatologies. Some of the causes can be treated but specifically White Sun Spots (idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis), its a very difficult problem to treat currently there is no good treatment for it. I would recommend to you to use sunscreen regularly, specially living in Florida to prevent that type of lesion or other to continue to affect you skin. Hope this helps, Dr. RG
Thank you for your question. Hypopigmentation from sun damage is challenging to treat. I would recommend consulting with a Board Certified Dermatologist for safest and best treatment options. I hope this helps.