Age spots can happen due to excess production of melanin, or skin pigment. Other possible causes include skin aging, ultraviolet (UV) light exposure, such as tanning beds, and sun exposure. That’s why you’re most likely to develop age spots on areas of your skin that receive the most sun, such as: your face, the backs of your hands, shoulders, upper back and forearms.

Age & sun spots can be treated using IPL. Not all age spots respond successfully to treatment. This is because some will inevitably be located too deep within the dermis (the layer of skin beneath the outermost part). Where the condition occurs nearer the surface, however, it will be much easier to treat, with the prospect of very successful results.

 The treatment can be slightly uncomfortable. It’s perfectly normal for the treated area to feel warm after Age Spot Removal, you will also notice some redness and perhaps a little swelling. None of these effects will be long lasting, so there’s no need for concern. In the days immediately following your treatment, scabs will form over the area where the Sun Spots have been removed. Simply leave these to fall away on their own. This will happen over a period of up to 2 weeks, during which it’s important to resist any urge to pick the scabs, in order to avoid the risk of scarring.                                                                                                                                              Once the scabs have gone, the treated area will retain a pinkish tone until your skin settles back to its normal colouring over the next few weeks.

Aftercare will be discussed during the consultation and after each treatment.

To get started on your treatment journey, the first step is to book a free consultation with us. This will provide us an opportunity to answer any questions you have and discuss a treatment plan.