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Hi 1224. The answer is that most likely the spots will return. The most common bleaching product is hydroquinone and after you stop using it the pigment will return. For a permanent solution to your issue, consider finding a local practitioner with q-switched lasers. These are the same lasers used to remove birthmarks and tattoos and should be able to permanently remove your age spots.
Thanks for the question. In all likelihood, once the bleaching cream is stopped, the sunspots will return. Additional treatments for age spots include IPL/Photofacials, fractionated laser resurfacing, and q-switched lasers. I recommend consulting with a board certified plastic surgeon or dermatologist in your area that is familiar with management of photoaging. Warmest Regards, Glenn Vallecillos, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Once you've managed to diminish the brown spots with whitening/bleaching cream, they will likely return if you stop using the cream. Products containing Hydroquinone or other agents(Kojic acid, Vitamin C, etc) to lighten the skin, help by suppressing the production of pigment in the skin cells and will unfortunately only help as long as you are using them.
Most excisional surgeries for birthmarks will have some form of a scar. It is best to minimize the scar with careful wound closure, wound care, and postoperative scar therapy. We advise patients to use Plato's Scar Serum post therapy. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian
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...
Post inflammatory hyperpigmentation is usually temporary (but can take many months to a year or more to improve with treatment). It can occur after microdermbrasion, Fraxel Restore or Repair, carbon dioxide, erbium yag, alexandrite, ruby and neodynium-yag lasers, as well as dermabrasion and...