Laser Treatment to Remove Dark Spots on Skin
Dark spots or age spots are dark hyperpigmentations of the skin, known in medical terms as solar lentigines. According to the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology, dark spots are the results of over-exposure to the sun without sunscreen protection and can affect a person of any race.
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Treatment
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Laser treatment is an extremely effective procedure for removing brown spots from the skin. The healing-light energy erases skin damage, which gives the skin the opportunity to self-heal.
Sessions
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The number of sessions depends upon how many dark spots you have and the location of the spots on your body.
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Cause
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Dark spots also often appear on the face and neck because of hormonal changes due to pregnancy. In addition, they can appear after cuts, and where blemishes have healed on darker skin.
Prevention
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Treatment or not, avoiding sun exposure is crucial for healthy skin. When outdoors, use a sun block for UVA and UVB protection.
Warning
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One day of over-exposed sun can undo months of treatment.
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