Age Spots, Moles & Skin Tags
Precise removal of benign lesions and age spots with protocols designed around your skin, not a template.
What Can Get Rid Of Age Spots?
If you feel that age spots are telling people you’re past your prime, you may be able to fade those spots
significantly. Sometimes, you can even get rid of them.
Before you treat age spots, however, you should
know a few facts. These facts can protect your health and help you to get the best results.
Age spots
appear on areas of your body that the sun’s rays often hit, such as your face and hands.
Many treatment options are available for age spots
You’ll find 2 types of treatment for age spots:
- Creams and lotions
- Procedures
Procedures, which include laser therapy and chemical peels, tend to work faster. Creams and lotions, however, require discipline. To see results, you have to apply a cream or lotion once or twice a day for weeks or months.
Here’s what you should know about your treatment options.
Creams and lotions:
AZ esthetics provide medical grade home creams for age spots which are selected according to patient needs.
Laser treatment (procedure):
One or two laser treatments can treat age spots quickly, and you’ll likely have longer-lasting results than with a cream that can fade age spots. Lasers can also cause some side effects, such as crusting or temporary darkening of age spots.
Cryosurgery (procedure)/ Radofrequency:
This is a common treatment for age spots. During this procedure, a dermatologist freezes/burns the age spots. As the skin heals, it has a more even skin tone. Treatment can be painful, but it’s quick. After treatment, you may have some pain, a blister, or temporary redness and swelling. Possible permanent side effects include darkening of an age spot, lightening of the skin around the age spot, or a scar. When a AZ professional performs these treatments, permanent side effects are rare.
Microdermabrasion (procedure):
During this procedure, our staff will smooth away age spots. Studies show this can be quite effective, especially when a patient also has a chemical peel.
In one study, some patients were treated with microdermabrasion once every two weeks for 16 weeks. About 40% of these patients saw their age spots completely disappear. The patients who received microdermabrasion and a chemical peel had better results. Half of these patients saw their age spots completely disappear.
After a microdermabrasion treatment, you may see mild inflammation. This will likely disappear in a few hours. In the above study, the patients also had flaky skin for three or four days.
Chemical peeling (procedure):
This can effectively treat age spots on the hands. In a study that compared chemical peeling with cryosurgery, the researchers found that 47% of the patients receiving the chemical peel had a 50% fading of their age spots .
Sun protection is essential after treating age spots
No matter which treatment you choose, it’s important to know that age spots can return. You can prevent this by protecting your skin from the sun.
To get the protection you need, experts recommend that you seek shade and cover your skin with sun-protective clothing. Examples of sun-protective clothing and accessories, include a light-weight and long-sleeve shirt, pants, a wide-brimmed hat, and sunglasses with UV protection.
For more effective protection from clothing, look for clothing with an ultraviolet protection factor (UPF) label.
To protect your skin from the sun, you also need to apply sunscreen to all skin not covered by clothing. Apply sunscreen before you go outside. No just any sunscreen will do. You need a sunscreen that offers:
- Broad-spectrum protection
- SPF 30 or higher
- Water resistance
AZ Esthetics will help you to find the right treatment
With so many treatment options available, it can be hard to know which to choose. Our staff has the expertise needed to create a treatment plan tailored to your individual needs.
Before & after — drag to compare
BeforeAfter
Illustrative imagery. Individual results vary and are discussed candidly at consultation.
What our clients say
“They explained exactly why my skin behaved the way it did — and then proved it with results I can see in photographs.”
“Patch tested, unhurried, and honest about how many sessions I would actually need. That alone made me trust them.”
“The clinic feels like a five-star spa but everything about the treatment itself is properly medical.”
Frequently asked questions
Anything not covered here, our patient coordinator will happily talk you through before you book.
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