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Perhaps the most asked question at Los Angeles Skin Care and elsewhere around the world relates to what most people refer to as "age spots" and more specifically how to lighten them. For decades a light, bright and even skin tone as been associated with wealth, health and ultimately true beauty. Today skin care professionals like myself and my team spend countless hours educating the masses on the causes of these nerve racking and age defining spots, not to mention how to get rid of them.
Age spot or liver spots are the most common form of discoloration we see. These "spots" are clinically referred to as lentigines and are small flat-pigmented spots that generally start to appear around 40, but depending on geographical location and ethnicity, they may appear sooner or later. Age spots may occur anywhere on the body, but usually appear on sun-exposed skin. UV radiation, the sun, is the primary cause of skin discoloration, as well as most visible signs of aging. Alcohol intake, hormonal changes, cigarette smoke and the lack of physical activity may also cause "age spots." A true "age spot" should not change size, shape or color. If it does, the area should be pointed out to a surgeon or dermatologist immediately, as it most likely is not lentigines. Some of the other skin conditions that can result in pigmentation changes are vitiligo, Peatz-Jeghers syndrome, skin cancer and liver disease. A qualified physician like our own Dr. Andrew Berman best handles these issues.
As for those pesky liver spots that are indications of the abuse our bodies have endured or signs of how old we are, Los Angeles Skin Care has developed tried and true in-office and home treatments. All in-office treatments and home regimens are customized to meet the specific goal of the client, taking into account the sensitivity of the area being treated.
The first step of any lightening treatment is the realization that the discoloration took a long time to appear and will take some time to eliminate to its ultimate ability. The key to accelerating your own lightening program is a series of in-office physical and/or chemical exfoliation treatments, followed by our own secret "Power Bleach." As the proposition of perfect skin is a 50/50 proposition, 50% being what we do for you and 50% being what you do for yourself, at home care is a must. Among the products we use you will find a variety of sunscreens, BioMedic Conditioning Gel, Purifying Cleanser and Papaya Enzyme Mask, Cellex-C, Dr. Berman's Retinol Serum, RxA3 Crème and Mineral Mask. Finally, using a moisturizer with A, C and E in it is a must during this Project Porcelain program.
Finally, as we always say at Los Angeles Skin Care, prevention is the best medicine. Always use sunscreen on sun exposed areas, wear protective clothing and by all means avoid tanning beds. Be well and be beautiful.
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