Who Gets Age Spots or Liver Spots?
Age spots are very common in adults older than 50. As if we need another way to usher in advancing age, age spots or “liver spots” are not something we have to live with. Let’s talk about what age spots are and what to do about them.
What Are Age Spots?
Age spots, otherwise called sunspots, liver spots, and sunlight-based lentigines, are level spots on the skin that are tan, brown, or dark. While these harmless injuries are normal, their appearance can likewise be bothersome.
Age spots can look like cancerous growths. True age spots don’t need treatment, but they are a sign the skin has received a lot of sun exposure (or frequent use of tanning beds) and are an attempt by your skin to protect itself from more sun damage. For cosmetic reasons, they can be lightened or removed. (Mayo Foundation 2020)
Age spots typically show up as level earthy colored spots on the spaces of skin that are exposed to the sun most—face, neck, chest, hands, arms, and back. They can also show up as seborrheic keratosis, which is raised, mole-like skin developments.
What to Look For
Age spots may affect people of all skin types, but they’re more common in adults with light skin. Unlike freckles, which are common in children and fade with no sun exposure, age spots don’t fade.
Age spots:
- Are flat, oval areas of increased pigmentation
- Are usually tan to dark brown
- Occur on skin that has had the most sun exposure over the years, such as the backs of hands, tops of feet, face, shoulders and upper back
- Range from freckle size to about 1/2 inch (13 millimeters) across
- Can group together, making them more noticeable
(Mayo Foundation 2020)
When to Seek Professional Advice
If a bump grows on a mole or in a previously flat, discolored spot, see your dermatologist right away to get checked for possible skin cancer.
When your doctor is concerned about a particular spot, h might remove part or all of it and send it off for a biopsy. If you simply have age spots, as is the case most often, you have options if they bother you for cosmetic reasons.
How Does Glacial Rx® Work?
Health In Progress has the answer to age spots! Permanently remove them with our Glacial Rx® treatment.
Glacial Rx® uses CryoModulation™, the course of briefly freezing the melanocytes to suspend the creation of melanin. As new epidermal cells’ structure, no additional shade is mixed into them as they supplant more seasoned surface cells. These clearer cells show an even complexion without the interruption of age spots.
A gentler cooling mix is utilized over the whole face, chest, or hands. Cold Rx® delivers no irritation. The utilization of cold rather than the heat of a laser leaves you relaxed with the feel of a spa treatment.
Treatment Process
The process requires no preparation and the entire treatment takes about one hour. Depending on the number of spots and locations, will dictate how many treatments you’ll need. It’s a three-step process.
- Cool: A trained professional will gently apply a cold plate to each spot for about 15 to 20seconds. No topical anesthetics or numbing agents are needed.
- Calm: The cooling handpiece reduces redness and puffiness as it gently moves across your face, clearing the way for your skin to better absorb potent topicals containing clinically proven actives.
- Protect: Serums containing protective antioxidants and brightening agents are applied to shield your skin from environmental aggressors.
What Results Can I Expect with Glacial Rx®?
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Works Cited
“Soothe Your Way to Spotless Skin.” Glacial Rx®, 15 Sept. 2021, glacialskin.com/.
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. (2020, January 21). Age spots (liver spots). Mayo Clinic. Retrieved December 10, 2021, from https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/age-spots/symptoms-causes/syc-20355859.
Vann, M. R., Kaufman, P., Scherer, L., Roan, S., & Natale, N. (n.d.). Melanoma, age, Sun or liver spots? how to tell the difference. EverydayHealth.com. Retrieved December 10, 2021, from https://www.everydayhealth.com/skin-cancer/melanoma-or-age-spots-how-to-tell-the-difference.aspx.