4 Ways to Eliminate Those Summer Sunspots to Achieve Your Flawless Fall Complexion
Does your post-summer skin leave you seeing spots? Sunspots, darkened patches of discolored skin, are a common sign of sun damage. If your skin got a little too much sun this summer, you may need a cosmetic treatment to get your complexion ready for fall. Treating your sun-damaged skin is the first step to a flawless fall complexion.
Our Favorite Treatments for Summer Sun Damage
Summer’s over, but that pesky sun damage has a way of sticking around. Show your age spots the door with one of these highly effective options for treating stubborn sun damage. Restora Austin Plastic Surgery Centre has the treatments you need to repair and remove those unsightly sunsspots, as well as other signs of sun damage including wrinkles and uneven skin tone.
Forever Young BBL
BBL, or broad-band light, treatments are one of our most effective options for treating pigmentation abnormalities. The intense light used in this treatment is drawn to melanin, the color-producing pigment in the skin. BBL targets age spots and discoloration, offering effective results with minimal downtime.
After a BBL treatment, you’ll see a temporary darkening of your age spots, followed by flaking and sloughing off. This initial darkening can be alarming, but it means that the treatment is working. Take a deep breath and give it a few days. After the spots come off, you’ll see a dramatic improvement in the appearance of your skin including a significant lightening of darkened areas.
NanoLaser Peel
Many of our patients are intimidated by the downtime traditionally associated with a laser treatment. The NanoLaser Peel, and its sister treatment the MicroLaser Peel, is an effective introduction to the skin-improving benefits of laser. These treatments offer effective skin resurfacing with few side effects and practically no downtime.
While many laser treatments work deep within the skin, the NanoLaser Peel focuses its energy on the outermost layers of the skin. A thin layer of damaged skin is removed, revealing the healthy skin underneath.
One treatment will improve your skin, but most patients need a few treatments to enjoy optimal results. We typically perform a series of initial treatments, spaced 4-8 weeks apart, to fade age spots and minimize wrinkles. After we achieve the desired results, patients can maintain results with a NanoLaser Peel once or twice a year for maintenance.
Halo Hybrid Fractional Laser
Laser treatments are the gold-standard for treating age spots and hyperpigmentation. These treatments use focused laser energy to target and remove damaged skin. The Halo Hybrid Fractional Laser that we use is a type of fractional laser. It treats a portion of the skin, leaving surrounding tissues untreated for faster healing and reduced downtime.
This powerful laser can be used for both ablative and non-ablative treatments. Having both options available gives us treatment flexibility, ensuring beautiful results for all of our patients.
Microneedling
Lasers aren’t the only way to fade sunspots. Our microneedling treatments are another effective option for treating sun-damaged skin.
We use a specialized device, outfitted with tiny micro-needles, to systematically puncture the skin. The tiny needles create microscopic wounds in the skin. The body, sensing this damage, gets to work. As it heals and regenerates the skin, the body creates additional collagen. Signs of aging and sun damage are significantly reduced.
Next Summer, Use Sunscreen
Sun damage and summer go hand in hand, but they don’t have to. Break up with sunspots, wrinkles, and premature aging by making a few changes in your summer skin habits. After you treat your existing sun damage, use sunscreen to prevent future problems.
We recommend using an SPF 15+ sunscreen every day. Apply liberally and reapply every few hours when you’re spending time outdoors. Let us know if you need help choosing a high-quality, broad-spectrum sunscreen that is formulated for your skin.
Say goodbye to summer by treating your sun damage at Restora Austin Plastic Surgery Centre. Call us at 512-371-8817 to learn more about your options for skin rejuvenation.
