Sun Damage/Age Spots

As most of us age, we begin to see visible signs of sun damage. Time and lifestyle choices also affect the appearance in our complexion. This aged look may include freckles, wrinkles, broken capillaries, dark spots, blotchy skin color, redness of the face and neck, enlarged pore size and uneven pigmentation.

Age spots, also known as sun spots or liver spots, are flat brown-black spots that usually occur in sun-exposed areas on the body. They are completely unrelated to the liver or liver function. Liver spots are changes in the skin color associated with older skin. The increased pigmentation of age spots is brought on by aging, exposure to sun or to other forms of ultraviolet lights.

Treating age spots is very successful and relatively easy. Rituals utilizes a combination of BBL Photo Rejuvenation, as well as exfoliating treatments such as crystal-free microdermabrasion and mild laser peels to create very positive improvement.

PhotoRejuvenation is the only procedure that can treat vascular redness, the appearance of pigmented brown spots, sun damage, skin texture, and collagen structure all at once, with very minimal discomfort.

PhotoRejuvenation treatments are beneficial for the treatment of:

• Sun damage to the face (photo-aging) PhotoRejuvenation reduces freckling and irregular pigmentation and creates a more smooth appearance to the skin and even some reduction in pore appearance.
• Sun damage to the chest and back (photo-aging) PhotoRejuvenation reduces the freckling and irregular pigmentation to the chest and/or back and improves the overall appearance of the skin. Also reduces the redness on the chest associated with excessive sun exposure.
• Sun damage to the hands and arms (photo-aging, also called "liver spots") PhotoRejuvenation reduces the freckling and irregular pigmentation to the hands and even the arms with improvement in the thin-skin appearance of sun damaged hands.

What results can I expect?

You can expect to see a gradual decrease in overall redness, flushing and dilated capillaries. People with visible aging from the sun can expect to see their skin become smoother with a reduction in pore size and fading of sun spots.

What is involved in PhotoRejuvenation treatments?

Each treatment takes approximately 15-30 minutes. A mild amount of discomfort can be expected. Immediately following a treatment, the skin may appear more red and flushed and the brown spots generally appear slightly darker. Over the next several days, the brown spots darken and then subsequently "flake off" over the next several days. Often, a microdermabrasion treatment is recommended one week post treatment to accelerate the process.

When will I see results?

Even after your first treatment, your skin can feel smoother and will have more even tone. Improvement is gradual and will continue to be more visible after each treatment. Many individuals experience dramatic results only after 1-2 treatments; however, three to four treatments are performed for optimal results. Some patients will benefit from additional maintenance treatments.