What is skin rejuvenation?

Skin Rejuvenation treatment helps you keep a younger and fresher look. It makes your face look younger by removing age/sun spots, reducing uneven pigmentation, and by improving your skin texture. Skin tightening procedures allow collagen reformation/remodeling which plump up fine lines and wrinkles, giving you a more youthful appearance.

Age Spots, Sun Spots & Liver Spots 

Age spots are also known as sun spots, liver spots, lentigos, or lentigines. These lesions are flat, tan, brown, or dark brown spots on sun-exposed skin. As people age, sun spots most commonly appear on the backs of the hands, the forearms, neck, chest, and face and are associated with cumulative sun exposure. The pigment producing cells in the skin (called melanocytes) are activated to produce more pigment (melanin) by ultraviolet rays. While these spots are not themselves cancerous, you may be at risk for skin cancer if you have them.  

What causes age spots?

Age spots increase with age and with increased sun exposure. They are more common in people who freckle and who burn easily. It is important to know that if you've had enough sun to develop age spots, you have a higher risk of developing skin cancer.

What do age spots look like?

Age spots are flat and vary in size from a small pea to a dime. They usually are somewhat round and have irregular borders. They are found on chronically sun-exposed areas such as the shoulders, upper back, face, forearms, and the back of hands.

What treatment options are available for age, sun or liver spots?

The best treatment for age spots is prevention. The key to preventing age spots is sun avoidance and daily sunblock use. For example, you won’t find age spots on your inner thigh because of minimal or no sun exposure. However, for most of us, it is too late for prevention, and there are a number of treatment options available.

Age spots removal and treatment

Age spots can be treated with freezing, acids, skin sanding, electric needle and any other methods which causes a superficial destruction of the skin. These methods frequently leave white spots and occasionally scars. Lasers are much more precise and less damaging to the skin because light is used to selectively remove the pigment without damaging the normal surrounding skin. There is also less pain and less healing time required to recover from laser treatment than with non-laser treatments.

Can I be treated?

As skin rejuvenation is based on light absorption by melanin and hemoglobin, treatments are most effective in patients with light skin who are not sun-tanned at the time of the treatment. The lighter the skin, the more pronounced the contrast between the age spots/blood vessels and the skin, making treatment easier.

Does it hurt?

Tolerance of pain varies greatly from person to person. No anesthetics are required, and many patients describe the feeling as a warming sensation similar to the feeling one has after a day on the beach.

Do I need to take special precautions before and after treatment?

Since tanning takes place by accumulation of pigment (melanin) in the skin, it is important to avoid tanning (sun, solarium or selftanning cream) before and during the treatment period. Otherwise your tanned skin will absorb more light, which may lead to adverse effects. Generally, no post-treatment care is necessary. But people with sensitive skin may benefit from briefly applying a cool pack to the face immediately after treatment. Furthermore, it is recommended to use a sunblock which blocks UVA and UVB (minimum SPF 30) for a few weeks following treatment.

What can I expect after treatment?

You may notice that the skin looks a little “discolored” for a few days following treatment. After that you will find that your skin looks smoother and fresher. Generally, three to five treatments are performed and spaced 2-4 weeks apart for optimal results. You might choose to have 1 to 2 annual maintenance treatments in order to keep your youthful appearance.

How can I be sure laser treatments are safe and effective?

Clinical studies documenting the safety and effectiveness of the Candela lasers have been completed and the results of these studies are published in respected medical journals. Please visit candelalaser.com to view these scientific papers. The settings used for your treatment will be based on the settings recommended by the clinicians who carried out the clinical trials. Can I be treated?

As skin rejuvenation is based on light absorption by melanin and hemoglobin, treatments are most effective in patients with light skin who are not sun-tanned at the time of the treatment. The lighter the skin, the more pronounced the contrast between the age spots/blood vessels and the skin, making treatment easier.

Does it hurt?

Tolerance of pain varies greatly from person to person. No anesthetics are required, and many patients describe the feeling as a warming sensation similar to the feeling one has after a day on the beach.

Do I need to take special precautions before after treatment?

Since tanning takes place by accumulation of pigment (melanin) in the skin, it is, important to avoid tanning (sun, solarium or selftanningcream) before and during the treatment period. Otherwise your tanned skin will absorb more light, which may lead to adverse effects. 

Generally, no post-treatment care is necessary. But people with sensitive skin may benefit from briefly applying a cool pack to the face immediately after treatment. Furthermore, it is recommended to use a sunblock which blocks UVA and UVB (minimum SPF 30) for a few weeks following treatment.

What should I expect after treatment?

You may notice that the skin looks a little “discolored” for a few days following treatment. After that you will find that your skin looks smoother and fresher. Generally, three to five treatments are performed and spaced 2-4 weeks apart for optimal results. You might choose to have 1 to 2 annual maintenance treatments in order to keep your youthful appearance.

How can I be sure laser treatments are safe and effective?

Clinical studies documenting the safety and effectiveness of the Candela lasers have been completed and the results of these studies are published in respected medical journals. Please visit candelalaser.com to view these scientific papers. The settings used for your treatment will be based on the settings recommended by the clinicians who carried out the clinical trials.