Age Spots

Before	After

Although the appearance of age spots might seem like an obvious indication of aging skin, they are instead our body's attempt to protect itself from sun exposure by overproducing melanin. Also called liver spots or sun spots, age spots are blemishes that range in color from dark yellow to black and locate themselves in exposed areas of the body, such as the face, hands, shoulders, arms or forehead.

Only occasionally do age spots pose a serious medical risk. They sometimes obscure detection of skin cancer, and, rarely, can indicate accumulated wastes or a bodily dysfunction.

Even when harmless, these blotchy brownish patches pose a tough cosmetic challenge that can make us look and feel much older than our years.

Conventional strategies for eliminating age spots include cryotherapy, acid washes, bleaches, pulsed light or traditional laser treatment. Too often such techniques will fade but not completely remove age spots.

The real breakthrough came recently when the FDA approved Fraxel Laser Treatment® for age spots after studies showed that the new laser could be far more effective than traditional therapies.

"In the past, there was simply no treatment for the blotching, discoloration and fine lines on the neck, chest and hands. But Fraxel laser is safe and effective for use on non-facial areas. Over half of my patients now want treatment on these non-facial areas along with their face."
– Tina Alster, M.D., Washington, D.C.

Fraxel® Laser Treatment, with its gentle non-ablative skin rejuvenation and rapid healing time, is now available to people of all skin types for treatment of age spots.

"I've had sun spots all my life and tried everything to get rid of them, but nothing worked. When my dermatologist recommended the Fraxel® Laser, I was willing to give it a try because it was a non-invasive procedure that didn't require any downtime. After the first treatment, I saw an immediate improvement. I'm thrilled with my results and have recommended Fraxel® Laser Treatment to other people who, like me, tried other treatments without much success."
– Kara K., age 30-plus, a human resources executive assistant in Baltimore, MD