Age Spots
What Causes Age Spots?
These spots, along with other skin pigmentation problems, are a consequence of overactive cells that produce melanin, which gives the skin its color. These “pools” of melanin appear in the form of brown spots. Ultraviolet light exacerbates the condition, which occurs naturally in many people as they grow older.
How Can These Spots Be Treated?
Your first step should be to ensure that areas where you are prone to getting spots are protected from the sun. Whenever you go out into direct sunlight, protect yourself with SPF 50+ sunscreen, as well as by wearing a wide-brimmed hat. For your current spots, we at Revive have treatments that can help, including the Revive Hat Trick, In-Mode Lumecca Peak advanced IPL (Intense Pulsed Light), and Revive Chemical Peels, non-invasive treatments that allow younger, smoother skin to surface and blemishes to flake off without the use of chemical peels or surgery.