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DR. JEAN CARRUTHERS, DR. SHANNON HUMPHREY & DR. KATIE BELEZNAY answer your questions about today’s cosmetic advances & issues
Summer is over and I’m left with new sun spots. What can I do about it? - L. Tomalin, Vancouver
Fall is a time for new beginnings and it’s a great time for new beginnings with the skin as well. As the west coast weather transitions to a cloudier, rainier season it’s an ideal time to address sun induced pigmentation, specifically sun spots (a.k.a. age spots or liver spots). The heart of treating sun spots is sun avoidance, sun protection and evidence based skin care. Your cosmetic dermatologist can formulate a skin care regime that will likely include vitamin C, broad spectrum sun protection, vitamin A (retinol) and may include brightening agents or pigment reducers. These regimens tend to work best when they are customized to one’s individual complexion/concerns and treatment history. Skincare and sun avoidance is not always enough. For many patients, energy based treatments can be used for more dramatic improvement and brighter complexion. There are many options including laser and light based treatments but two popular options include photorejuvenation (intense pulsed light) and non-ablative fractionated laser. For patients desiring minimal downtime and a non-ablative fractionated laser the Clear & Brilliant is an excellent choice. This delivers tiny pixels of energy into the skin to stimulate a healing response which results in reduced pigmentation and a smoother complexion–particularly with multiple treatments. Again, customized energy based treatment plans deliver the best results. So take advantage of the changing season to renew and brighten your skin through the Fall in preparations for the holiday season.
– Shannon Humphrey, frcpc – Jean Carruthers, frcsc – Katie Beleznay, frcpc
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