Limiting time in the sun, particularly during the mid day, is the best way to reduce age spots and other skin damage. Hats, long sleeve shirts and long pants are helpful in preventing sun damage. Face, eyes, neck, chest, hands and knees are frequently the body areas most exposed to the sun. Therefore pay special attention to protecting these areas from the sun. Golf, tennis, hiking and other activities require pre-planning to limit sun exposure though selecting proper clothing, sunscreen and timing.

Don’t count on SPF in your cosmetics to protect your eyes from ultraviolet radiation damage. Apply a high-quality sunscreen every morning to your face, with a focus on the tissues under the eyes on the Crow’s feet area. The best sunscreens contain a physical energy block, such as titanium dioxide or zinc, they’ll be listed on the label

A foundational treatment for benign brown discoloration of the skin. This bright light (technically not a laser) destroys darker colored spots, leaving the surrounding lighter colored cells undamaged. It is also a great treatment for red skin with blood vessels that are not distinguishable, or extremely fine. IPL can be used to treat the red discoloration of Rosacea, but the redness will return underlying the root cause is diagnosed and treated.

Usually IPL is recommended in a series of three treatments spaced three weeks apart, with annual touch-ups to remove recurring spots. There is typically no downtime for IPL. Your discolored spots might get darker, dry and flaky after the first couple of treatments. The treatment can be a bit uncomfortable, though not so much that no pain medication is required.

The latest in cosmetic laser technology that uses a different, non-heat related, modality to remove age spots, red areas and melasma. The Resolve can be delivered as a series of no downtime treatments, or more aggressive settings that can be used which result in a day or two of redness after each session.

Some customers report the Resolve is a more comfortable treatment than IPL. Based upon laser energy means the energy of the Resolve is more targeted than that of the IPL.

Resolve is also a great choice for those with Melasma because it doesn’t use heat as a primary means of removing darker skin, like the hyperpigmentation of Melasma.

Hydroquinione is a skin cream that slows the production of age spots and other hyperpigmentation. Hydroquinone is an excellent addition to your treatment plan for age spots and brown discoloration. It will not help with red discoloration. Obagi Clear and Obagi Blender are both products that contain hydroquinone. Skin care with hydroquinone is excellent for delaying the onset of brown discoloration and to extend the effectiveness of the laser-based services, such as IPL and CO2. It is also a potential solution for those with Melasma. Hydroquinone is not appropriate for Rosacea