Age Spots Treatment
Serving patients in: Paramus, Wyckoff, Ridgewood, Allendale, Woodcliff Lake, Montvale, Saddle River, Upper Saddle River, Westwood, Ho Ho Kus, Park Ridge, Rivervale, Old Tappan, and surrounding areas.
Whether they are called liver spots, sun spots, or solar lentigines, these clusters of pigment often appear on the face, hands, and chest after years of sun exposure. At our Paramus office, we view age spot removal as an essential part of a comprehensive skin health plan. Under the guidance of Dr. Gary Breslow, our specialists use a range of sophisticated technologies to break up melanin clumps and restore a uniform, balanced skin tone.
Age spots are flat, brown, or tan marks that form when ultraviolet (UV) light causes melanin—the pigment in your skin—to clump together. While they are most common after age 50, they can appear on people of all ages who spend time in the sun. These marks are purely cosmetic and do not pose a health risk, but removing them can significantly refresh your appearance and even out your complexion.
The experience depends on the specific path we choose for your skin. For light-based therapies like LED facials, the session is quick and non-invasive, often feeling like a warm snap against the skin. If we choose laser skin resurfacing or a chemical peel, we focus on precision and comfort, ensuring the top layers of skin are treated evenly. Every session is performed in our luxury Paramus suite, where we prioritize a seamless experience from start to finish.
These treatments use a gentle acid solution to exfoliate the topmost layers of the skin. By removing dead cells where pigment often accumulates, peels reveal a smoother surface and a more uniform tone. A series of sessions is often recommended to reach deeper pigment.
Using the Sciton erbium laser, this method delivers focused light to target melanin-rich pigment granules that cause discoloration. It is an effective option for deep-set wrinkles and helps address fine lines and texture.
This non-invasive facial uses specific wavelengths of light to encourage the skin to carry away excess pigment. While it is a subtler approach that requires multiple sessions, it involves no downtime or skin irritation.
By creating controlled micro-injuries with a device like SkinPen®, this process breaks up existing pigment while stimulating the skin’s natural healing response. This helps fade spots while encouraging a fresh, healthy glow from within.
DiamondGlow is a non-invasive facial treatment that deeply cleanses, exfoliates, and infuses skin with nourishing serums for a radiant, refreshed appearance.
A personalized option that uses professional-grade ingredients like citric or acetic acids paired with skin nutrients. These sessions are tailored to your skin type and serve as a great entry point for those looking to refresh their complexion.
Our suite of treatments addresses more than just brown spots. These therapies are effective for treating general hyperpigmentation, melasma, and the rough texture that often accompanies sun damage. By removing excess pigment, we also improve your skin's overall light reflectance, making it look more vibrant and healthy.
While the face is the most common area for treatment, we also provide care for the hands, forearms, shoulders, and upper chest (décolletage). These are the areas most frequently exposed to the sun and often show the earliest signs of environmental aging.
The primary benefit is a clearer, more luminous skin tone that appears "filtered." Professional treatments are significantly more effective than at-home creams because they reach the deeper layers where pigment lives. Whether we use the Sciton erbium laser for deep resurfacing or SkinPen® for microneedling, our goal is to stimulate your skin's natural healing and eliminate unwanted pigment.
If you have noticed brown spots that make you feel older than you are, you are likely a great candidate.
We assess your skin type and pigment depth during your visit to develop a plan that fits your lifestyle. From gentle LED light for sensitive skin to intensive laser resurfacing for more significant damage, we tailor the intensity to your specific needs and timeline.
Your recovery time fits your chosen treatment. LED and custom facials require no downtime, whereas chemical peels or laser treatments may cause redness and peeling for a few days. We provide detailed aftercare instructions, emphasizing the use of high-quality moisturizers and strict sun protection. Protecting your "new" skin from UV light is essential to maintaining your clear results and preventing new spots from forming.
Some treatments, such as chemical peels or microdermabrasion, deliver a brighter glow almost immediately. For deeper pigment removal with lasers, the spots may initially darken before fading away over one to two weeks.
Once an age spot is removed, it is gone. However, your skin can still produce new pigment if it is exposed to the sun without protection. Maintaining a healthy skincare routine and wearing sunscreen daily will help ensure your complexion stays clear and balanced for years to come.
Serving patients in: Ridgewood, Allendale, Woodcliff Lake, Montvale, Saddle River, Upper Saddle River, Westwood, Ho Ho Kus, Park Ridge, Rivervale, Wyckoff, and Old Tappan.
For 20 years, The Breslow Center has been the premier destination for Bergen County residents seeking sophisticated skin care. We don't believe in a "one-size-fits-all" approach to pigment. Our team combines the latest in medical-grade technology with a deep understanding of skin biology to provide results that are both safe and striking. We provide a luxury environment in Paramus where your skin health is handled with elite precision and care.
No, age spots are harmless clusters of pigment. However, because they can resemble certain skin cancers, we recommend a professional evaluation to ensure your skin is healthy before undergoing any cosmetic procedure.
This varies by treatment. While a laser resurfacing session may deliver dramatic results in one visit, therapies such as microneedling typically require four to six sessions for optimal results.
Most patients experience only mild discomfort. We use cooling technology and topical numbing when necessary to ensure your session is as comfortable as possible.
You can, but you must be extremely diligent about sun protection. Many patients prefer to schedule their deeper peels or laser sessions during the fall and winter months when UV exposure is naturally lower.
The specific spots we treat are destroyed, but new ones can form if the skin is not protected from the sun. We will help you select the right medical-grade sunscreen to keep your results locked in.
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