Physicians may prescribe potent treatments like hydroquinone or retinoids, effective for treating age spots, with hydroquinone requiring caution due to potential side effects like ochronosis.
Procedures such as light and laser-based treatments, cryotherapy, microdermabrasion, and chemical peels offer quicker removal of discolored skin layers compared to creams but involve higher costs and risks.
Procedures such as light and laser-based treatments, cryotherapy, microdermabrasion, and chemical peels offer quicker removal of discolored skin layers compared to creams but involve higher costs and risks.
IPL treatments use precise wavelengths to cure brown age spots and sun damage redness on the face and other body parts with minimal discomfort and downtime but multiple sessions.
Chemical peels, from superficial to deep like TCA or phenol, remove age spots by applying acid solutions to the skin. Each session requires many treatments and risks scarring and pigmentation changes.
Cryotherapy uses liquid nitrogen to freeze and remove age spots, promoting lighter skin as it heals but may cause temporary irritation, swelling, or blistering.
Electrocautery employs low-energy electric currents to treat age spots, causing them to crust and fall off, suitable for diverse skin tones but necessitating skilled administration to minimize risks.
Dermabrasion uses a spinning brush to mechanically exfoliate age spots, requiring multiple sessions for effectiveness and carrying potential side effects like redness and swelling during the healing process.