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Removing Age Spots with Fraxel Laser

Removing Brown Spots with Fraxel Dual Laser

Dark Spots on the face and body can appreciably alter a person’s appearance and cause them to appear older than their actual age. Although they often are not dangerous, brown spots are a cosmetic problem which can negatively impact self-esteem. Not only do they turn up over time on the face, they are likewise common on other areas such as the chest, hands, arms and shoulders.

Somebody seeking to get rid of age spots ought to first know just exactly just what they are and where they come from. After that, it is beneficial to be knowledgeable with the several different solutions available for the treatment of the spots as there are many various types of effective treatments available. An additional very important consideration when the treatment of brown spots is the prevention of more dark spots.

What are dark spots?
Dark spots are the brown spots that appear on the skin as we age. Other common terms for brown spots are sun spots, liver spots, pigment or hyper-pigmentation, and freckles. Many people also develop a form of brown spots on their skin called melasma, which is hormone-induced pigment that results from the combination of sun exposure and elevated levels of certain hormones in the body often caused by pregnancy or the use of birth control pills. All the spots alluded to above may appear on the skin at some point and may span from light brown to almost black in color. The color of the spots and the age at which they appear on the skin are determined by many factors though the key elements are skin type and the quantity of sun exposure a person has had.

Where do the age spots come from?
Specialized cells in the epidermis called melanocytes produce melanin, or pigment, any time the skin is exposed to the sun. Over many years of solar exposure, this pigment slowly and gradually rises to the surface and could gradually appear as a dark spot or area. The more sun exposure, the more pigment produced and the darker and faster the spot may appear on the surface.

Could they be harmful?
Dark spots are commonly not really dangerous however , some may well develop into cancer over time. A ordinary skin cancer screening with a Dermatologist is highly recommended to monitor brown spots over time to make sure they are not of concern.

Eliminating spots with New Fraxel Dual Laser
Medical lasers are very well established as one of the most successful, reliable, as well as extraordinary ways to remove age spots. Many different lasers exist for this function such as IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) devices, Erbium Lasers, and CO2 Lasers to name a few. IPL devices have been around for around a decade and deliver good removal of age spots with minimal social down time. The only drawback to these treatments has been that they need a series of usually 5 treatments conducted at 1 month intervals, which adds up to a long process over 5-6 months.

There are other Lasers available that eliminate spots in fewer treatments, such as the CO2 laser type, but treatment with these Lasers typically produces anywhere from 2-3 weeks of social downtime because of substantial redness, swelling, peeling of the epidermis. These treatments, while effective, also have a reputation for being unpleasant and difficult for the individual.

Just lately, a more recent type of Laser called a Fractional Erbium Laser has been introduced. This kind of Laser, called the Fraxel Dual, provides the absolute best of the other Laser offerings – it purges pigment in a solitary treatment with stunning outcomes and nominal social downtime of just a few days. The Fraxel Dual Laser can be utilized to get rid off Dark spots from virtually any part of the body wherever undesirable Dark spots exist – the face, neck, chest, arms, and hands are the most popular. The skin will start looking noticeably more youthful, brighter, and clearer following treatment and can literally take years off a person’s appearance.

Prevention of Future Age spots
Laser treatments can only remove existing sun spots however do not prevent the development of the new spots. Good sun protection is important for the protection of the skin after any Laser treatment. Wearing an SPF of 30 or higher that contains Zinc Oxide and/or Titanium Dioxide as the active ingredient(s) has been shown to be very effective at preventing brown spots. And it is important to protect all the areas of the body, not just the face! Many people don’t adequately protect their hands and chest from the sun, for example and will find that they get noticeable brown spots in those areas as well. Dark spots in these areas can age a person just as much as the spots on their face. Protecting the skin from direct sun exposure by wearing a hat and sun protective clothing are important in addition to wearing sun screen.

Fraxel Laser Comes to Clearwater Tampa Bay Area
Tampa Fraxel Treatment is now available at Radiance Medspa Tampa Bay. New to Tampa Clearwater, Fraxel Dual treatment is simply the best new option for treating sun damaged skin. Radiance Tampa Bay is one of the very few medical spas in the country to have this skin laser, and the only one to have this treatment available in Tampa and Clearwater.