Remove visible sun and age spots effectively, comfortably, and safely with Dr. Lantry's gentle, pulsed-light laser treatments. Pigmented spots (on virtually any part of your body) absorb the laser's visible light; the heating of these pigmented cells causes the therapeutic effect. 

Face, chest, shoulders, and arms are the most popular areas for treatment because they typically have had the most exposure to the sun. Both discrete spots and skin densely covered with freckles respond well to treatment.

Treatments last only a few minutes. When the hand piece is placed on your skin, it will feel cool and comfortable. When the pulse of light is delivered, you may feel a mild brief pinching sensation. There is no need to apply gel or any topical anesthetic, however.

Immediately following the treatment, the spots may darken. You may notice a slight reddening of the surrounding skin. This typically subsides within a couple of hours. Over the course of the next one to three weeks, darkened spots will fade and flake off.

Typically, one or two treatments are sufficient for dramatic results. Additional treatments may be required for very large or dark spots or  densely covered areas. The spots should not reappear over time. New spots may appear, however; these, too, can be removed. Remember to liberally apply sunscreen to minimize sun damage and the appearance of new spots.

This laser therapy basically focuses on spots formed by sun exposure. There are other types of pigmented lesions such as birthmarks and moles. We will help you to identify the spots that are most likely to respond well to treatment.