See spot, go! Four Treatments to Say So Long to Stubborn Dark Spots
As we age, there are many different concerns we are faced with when it comes to the health and vitality of our skin, and dark spots certainly top the list. While the summer sun brings family fun it can also wreak havoc on our skin, increasing melanin production, resulting in unsightly dark spots. In fact, according to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), the leading cause of these spots is sun damage. And, while our we never want our fond summer memories to fade, we certainly don’t feel the same about those stubborn brown spots. So, how do we go about treating them?
At ETTANE, we’ve got you covered like your favorite SPF and have compiled four proven treatment options that yield positive results so that the only remnant of summer-kissed skin is that ever-lasting, healthy glow.
1.) IPL/Photofacial Skin Rejuvenation
Busy day? Harmony AFT (Advanced Flourescence Technology) Skin Rejuvenation, provides patients with a quick, non-surgical alternative to treating brown spots that can be performed in as little as 20 minutes with no downtime. Harmony works to treat brown spots using a series of photo-facial or photo-rejuvenation treatments. This safe, highly-effective treatment option involves the use of an intense light that travels through the skin to impair visible capillaries, sun damaged or pigmented skin, without harming your surface skin. The heat then triggers the skin to begin its natural healing process. These skin areas will darken and ultimately flake off or will be absorbed into the skin.
Harmony AFT also helps to treat uneven skin tone, eliminate red spots and even reduce pore size.
2.) Chemical Peels
Exfoliating treatments like chemical peels help to treat brown spots by working to remove the upper layers of dead skin, reducing the dull appearance of the skin so that it reflects light better and appears to glow. Over time, these treatments can stimulate collagen production, enhance cellular turnover and reduce the appearance of dark spots.
One of the most effective ingredients used in chemical peels used is Kojic acid, which works by suppressing a key factor in the activity of the pigment cells. ETTANE’s Lightening Lift Peel uses Alpha Hydroxy in conjunction with Kojic to treat pigmented and sun-damaged skin, resulting in an evened skin tone and increased moisture, which, as we all know, is essential for healthy skin, especially in Colorado.
Microdermabrasion is another popular exfoliating treatment for treating hyperpigmentation that uses tiny particles or a diamond tip to sand away dead skin. It has often been described as a non-chemical procedure that’s non-ablative, meaning that it does not destroy skin tissue, and therefore does not require significant recovery time. Microdermabrasion is best for milder hyper-pigmentation conditions, since the results are modest in terms of improving the appearance of skin discoloration.
4.) Microneedling
Performed using the Pro-Cell micro-channeling system, very small micro-needles create a series of micro-injuries in effort to rebuild the skin collagen production along with elasticity. For optimum results, microneedling is often combined with topical treatments, like the human stem cell-derived serum used at ETTANE, that can be absorbed 300% more than simply applying topical applications alone. This serum is specially formulated to increase production of new collagen and elastin. Skin is stimulated to regenerate stronger and healthier skin than before.
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