Age Spots / Freckles
The DOC Clinic in Melbourne offers treatment options that aim to reduce the visible signs of age spots and freckles, particularly in the areas where you don’t want them the most. Led by the highly experienced Dr Omarjee and additional support staff, The DOC Clinic can provide non-invasive laser therapy treatments including Revlite is a Q witch laser, Alma (IDAS) 532nm -KTP Laser, Cutera-Limelight IPL, Fraxel Dual 1927/1550nm, Fotona Erbium 2940nm, Excel V Plus, and other laser procedures. These laser treatments for age spots are a technological and cosmetic alternative to traditional treatments such as cryosurgery and chemical peels.
How Do Age Spots Form?
Occurring when the top surface layer of skin expands with more pigment, lentigines, lentigos and liver spots (other names for age spots) may occur individually or create a small cluster.
What to Expect After Fraxel Treatment
After the treatment, you may feel as though you are sunburnt, but this resides. Your skin may appear pink or red and potentially swollen. You maybe permitted to wear make up to cover the redness unless instructed otherwise by Dr Omarjee. Just like sunburned skin, your skin will peel, flake and exfoliate. Moisturiser can assist with the appearance of dry flakes. Most patients feel comfortable with their skin appearance post laser after 5-7 days.
Dr Ed Omarjee will determine the most effective treatment plan for your skin. The time frame and number of treatments will be structured to maximise the production of collagen and elastin. For a before and after photo album of fraxel treatment, please click here.
IDAS 532nm Laser
The Alma 532nm (IDAS) Laser is a very highly specific laser for small benign pigmented flat spots or lesions on the face or body. It is based on KTP-based Laser
The KTP laser utilizes a potassium titanyl phosphate (KTP) crystal to deliver a powerful frequency. The crystal’s delivery beam is highly efficient at treating age spots, hyperpigmentation, and broken blood vessels. From sun spots to redness associated with rosacea.
KTP specifically targets brown (excessive melanin) and red (hemoglobin) areas of the hands and body. KTP energy can target melanocytes that appear as a reaction to sun damage. Years of exposure to the sun can show up like freckles or lighter splatters of melanin. However, the KTP laser can quickly collapse these gatherings of melanin for clearer, younger-looking skin.
The exact number of sessions is unique to you and your skin goals. Some patients are happy after just one session, while others may require a series to lighten the localised pigmented areas to their liking. Factors include the amount of melanin in your skin, the degree and area to be treated, as well as your ultimate goals.
- Makeup can be applied to areas the following day
- Short discomfort that is very tolerable during treatment to localised pigmented spots, lesions
- No downtime
- No needles
- No dressings
- No bleeding
FOTONA ERBIUM 2940nm
This laser produces high-energy light that is preferentially absorbed by water in the skin.
The light is converted in the skin into heat that ablates (vaporizes) the skin layer by layer dependent on the laser settings. This triggers the skin to heal post laser treatment, forming new skin to replace the damaged skin that was ablated during the treatment. This process can remove areas of pigmentation, erase wrinkles and remodel scars to name a few benefits.
After Excel V Plus
After your personalised treatment, you will need to avoid sun exposure, waxing, and using harsh skin products for a couple of weeks while the skin heals. For example, skincare ingredients like Retinol and Salicylic Acid can be irritating to the treatment sites. However, patients usually find the aftercare and recovery to be mild, with no downtime required, which means you can return to your usual routines.
It is typically recommended that you receive a series of treatments, spaced about a month apart, depending on the severity of your skin concerns. To receive your customised Excel V Plus treatment plan, book a consultation with Dr Omarjee and discuss your skin pigmentation concerns.
Age Spots / Freckles
Before & After Gallery
* Results will vary from person to person and with various degrees of efficacy.