III. Age Spot Removal Treatment:

  • One option for age spot removal is alpha hydroxy acid gel and beta hydroxy acid gel.  The gel is applied to the spots each night. This will lighten discoloration of the skin such as freckles, age spots and pigmentation that may occur in pregnancy or from the use of oral contraceptives.

  • Another treatment option for age spot removal is Retin-A. Retin-A cream is applied to the spots once a day for six months. This will cause lightening of large age spots and will make small ones disappear.

  • Age spots can also be treated with alpha hydroxyacid peels. This involves applying a mild acid to the skin and then allowing the skin to heal. Chemical peels work best in people with blue eyes and light hair, but can be effective in all skin types. This is the second fastest way to get rid of age spots.

  • Non-ablative laser (Fotofacial) is the quickest and safest way to get rid of age spots.

 

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