What Causes Age Spots and How Can I Remove Them?

Top Treatments for Age Spots

You have many options for removing age spots. Your aesthetic specialist at New York Skin & Vein Centers will recommend treatments that match your needs. Each method has pros and cons that make it right for some people and not others. 

Topical Treatments

An at-home regimen of skincare products like the ZO Skin Health skin care line will help keep your skin youthful-looking. This line of products will complement any other treatments you have, and it will protect your skin from sun exposure to maintain your results. 

Laser Treatments

Laser treatments work by targeting the pigment molecules that form your age spots. The laser energy heats the pigments and breaks them down. This vaporizes the melanocytes and stops them from producing excess melanin. These treatments also stimulate collagen production for smoother, more even skin. 

Microneedling

This treatment uses a handheld device to penetrate a few millimeters into the skin with tiny needles. These needles create areas of controlled damage that stimulate collagen development. The rejuvenation process fades age spots as new collagen forms. 

Chemical Peels

A chemical peel effectively exfoliates the layers of skin where hyperpigmentation resides. Depending on the strength of the peel, you will need several treatments, but as a result, you will see age spots fade away, and the skin looks more even-toned and bright.