How to Get Rid of Age Spots on Your Hands, According to Dermatologists
. “This destroys the pigment, causing the age spot to turn darker and slough off after about a week,” he explains. The treatment has no downtime and is pretty much pain free, but may require up to four session for the best results.Best for single age spots or small clusters of them, your derm will apply liquid nitrogen to your skin during this in-office procedure. “This freezes and destroys the pigment-making cells, causing the spots to flake off,” says Dr. González.
This option typically comes with less pain and fewer treatments, so “patients appreciate the minimal down time and the quickness of the procedure,” says Andrew Menkes, MD, board-certified dermatologist and founder of in Mountain View, CA. It’s so painless, he doesn’t have to use a numbing agent before administering a treatment. ItAlthough lasers have become much safer over the years, they can carry the risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation —darkening or lightening of the skin—depending on your skin color, tone, and location of your age spots. Any laser treatment can cause PIH, especially if you’re not careful about staying out of the sun or using sunscreen after treatment.
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