Age Spots, Moles & Tags
- Age Spots, Moles & Tags
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
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
Age Spots, Moles & Tags
Skin tags are small, soft, fleshy growths that typically occur in areas where the skin rubs against itself, such as the neck, armpits, and groin. There are several treatment options available for age spots, moles, and skin tags. In some cases, these skin conditions may be left untreated if they are not causing any discomfort or medical concerns. However, if treatment is desired, options include cryotherapy, laser therapy, and surgical removal. Cryotherapy involves freezing the affected area with liquid nitrogen to remove the growth, while laser therapy uses focused beams of light to target the affected area.
