Age Spots and Sun Damage

Dr. Ores is proud to use the Medlite C6 laser, one of the most technologically advanced lasers for removing age spots, sun spots, birthmarks, freckles and other skin discolorations. Melanin is what gives our skin its color. The amount of melanin in your skin determines if you have a light or dark complexion. Most skin spots are dark in color simply because the melanin is abnormally concentrated in one area. High concentrations of melanin can be due to various factors. Some types are present at birth, but most occur with age, or as a result of overexposure to the sun's damaging ultraviolet rays.

The Medlite C6 laser is specifically designed to effectively target the dark concentrations of melanin while leaving your normal skin's pigmentation unaffected. The unwanted pigment is destroyed after absorbing the laser light. It is not a painful procedure - the impact of the energy from the light pulses is similar to the snap of a thin rubber band. After the treatment, the area will feel similar to light sunburn. Typically any discomfort will disappear within a day or so. Usually one or two treatments are all that is required.

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