Photofacial for Age Spots

Are you tired of using makeup to cover up unsightly age spots? Are OTC creams just not giving you the results you want? Try a Photofacial for age spots at National Laser Institute. Age spots do not cause any harm to your body, but they may lead to decreased confidence. You deserve to feel beautiful and confident in your own skin.

What are Age Spots?

Age spots refer to the brown, gray, or black spots on the surface of your skin. Another name for age spots is liver spots.

What causes age spots?

Age spots occur because of an increased production of melanin. Photoaging, or sun damage, are a possible cause for age spots. In addition, exposure to artificial ultraviolet light exposure can cause age spots. These typically are seen in people who frequent tanning beds.

Age spots can develop anywhere. You can develop them on your face, arms, or neck. In addition, age spots develop on your hands, shoulders, or back.

Who gets age spots?

Age spots can develop in anyone from all walks of life. Although it is commonly associated with aging, it can develop in young people as well. In addition, individuals with fair skin have a higher tendency to develop age spots. Frequent sun exposure, natural or artificial, increases your possibility of developing age spots.

What treats age spots?

A doctor can provide you with skin bleaching creams to get rid of your age spots. Unfortunately, these creams can take months to take effect. In addition, over-the-counter treatments may take longer to reduce the visibility of age spots. Do you want to notice a more significant reduction in age spots? Try a Photofacial for age spots.

Over-the-counter or prescription creams can be costly and add up quick. In fact, they may not give you the results you are looking for. If you are already investing in yourself by buying skin care products, why wouldn’t you want to enhance the results?

How does a Photofacial work?

Firstly, a cool gel will be placed on your skin. This adds additional protection to the surface of your skin. Then, the IPL laser will pulse light energy into your skin. The pigmented cells targeted will break down then process out of the body.

Tips for Reducing the Occurrence of Age Spots

• Apply sunscreen whenever you will be in the sun for long periods of time. It is also important to reapply sunscreen every two hours. In addition, your sunscreen should include UVA and UVB protection. National Laser Institute offers prescription grade sunscreens.
• Wear protective clothing when you go outside. As a result, this will reduce your sun exposure, lowering your risk of developing age spots. Try wearing hats or long-sleeved shirts.
• Although it is virtually impossible to avoid sun exposure, these tips will reduce the damage associated with photoaging.

Why Should I Get a Photofacial?

Photofacials require no downtime and are a relatively quick procedure. In addition, it is a non-invasive and non-surgical treatment option. A Photofacial will also improve the tone and texture of your skin. You will also notice an improvement in the size of your pores. Photofacial treatments also improve rosacea and broken capillaries as well.

Schedule a complimentary consultation with one of our expert laser technicians. From there, you will be able to discuss your specific skin care goals. As a result, your technician will create a customized plan that fits perfectly to you.

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