FAQs - Sun Spot / Age Spot Removal

Frequently Asked Questions about Age (Sun) Spot Laser Treatments

1. Can all skin colours be treated?
2. How does laser sun spot removal work?
3. How many treatments are needed?
4. How much will it cost?
5. What happens after the treatment?
6. What care must I take after sun spot removal treatment?

1. Can all skin colours be treated?

• Unfortunately not. The paler the skin the more effective the treatment. Sometimes "asian" skin reacts by the spot going much darker and taking a great deal longer to fade. At your free consultation the nurse therapist will ensure that your skin is suitable for treatment.

2. How does laser sun spot removal work?

• The laser beam selectively targets dark concentrations of melanin and destroys those superficial cells.

3. How many treatments are needed?

• Usually only one laser treatment for complete removal. (Very occasionally two may be needed.)

4. How much will it cost?

• Vein and Laser charges each treatment at $150 per quarter of an hour of laser time – usually that is all that is needed, even for several spots.

5. What happens after the treatment?

• The treated area will look red, like mild sunburn, and be mildly painful. Within a few days the age spot will develop a dark crust, which will, in a week or two, fall off and reveal fresh, pink, skin beneath. The area will heal best if you keep it moist with Vaseline or a similar ointment. Within a few weeks there will be no visible difference between this area and the surrounding skin.

6. What care must I take after sun spot removal treatment?

• Immediately after treatment, stay out of the sun, and always use a sunscreen, or the spots will quickly return!

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