Remove Dark Age Spots on Your Hands with Cutera Laser Treatment
“Age spots” on the hands – also known as hyperpigmentation – is a skin problem in which dark or discolored spots make the face and body look older or even “elderly”. One of the most common areas where these ugly age spots develop as an individual gets older is on the back of the hands.
There are a variety of causes of dark spots developing on the hands – and there are a number of different treatment options available to get rid of these age spots. But the most advanced, effective and permanent solution to banishing age spots is Cutera Laser treatment at Better U Medical Spa in Jersey City & Hoboken, NJ area.
Most people think of laser skin care treatments being used to refine skin on the face. But laser pigment reduction is as just effective when used to permanently get rid of hyperpigmented age spots on the back of the hands.
Causes of Age Spots (Hyperpigmentation) on the Hands
Aging, decades of UV sun exposure, and a combination of both of these factors, are the most common causes of age spots on the hands. But fluctuations in hormone levels, skin injuries, acne and even certain medications can all lead to hyperpigmentation, as well. Age spots or “dark spots” are also referred to as “liver spots” or “lentigines”- and when pigmentation forms in patches rather than spots it is usually referred to as “melasma”.
The skin’s outer most layer contains cells called melanocytes that produce the pigment Melanin. As the distribution of melanocytes becomes more irregular as the body gets older, certain areas of the body – like the hands—will develop a higher concentration of melanocytes. When these concentrated areas are stimulated by the sun’s UV rays, hyperpigmentation or “age spots” occur.
Laser Treatments for Age Spots on the Hands
Anyone who has already tried over-the-counter lightening creams knows that they may fade the appearance of age spots slightly, but they are not very effective. The truth is that age spots will not completely disappear without professional skin treatments.
But professional Cutera Laser treatments at Better U Medical Spa in the Jersey City & Hoboken area can permanently remove age spots on the hands – making your hands look years younger.
Cutera Laser treatments delivers precise, targeted laser wavelengths that are customized for each patient’s spot size, type of discoloration and skin type. Because age spots due to “photoaging” is typically a combination of brown and red pigments, the laser simultaneously treats both “chromophores” with intense pulsed light (IPL).
Once the Cutera Laser penetrates the skin’s surface, the precisely calibrated wavelengths of laser light are absorbed by the pigment in the melanin, while leaving the surrounding skin unharmed. As the heat energy permeates the dark pigment particles in the age spots, it breaks down and destroys the hyperpigmentation. The demolished melanin particles then either rise to the surface and slough off in the form of scabs – or they are simply eliminated naturally by the body’s lymphatic drainage system.
What to Expect After Laser Treatment for Hand Age Spots
In addition to being a safe and affordable way to eliminate age spots on the hands permanently, Cutera Laser treatments require no recovery time afterward. Unlike many other laser treatments, the Cutera Laser is non-ablative – meaning it leaves the outer layer of skin intact – so there is no downtime.
Following Cutera Laser age spot treatment procedure, patients may experience some slight redness or pinkness after their treatment – but this typically disappears within a few hours. So, Cutera patients can return to work or their normal routines immediately.
The results of an Cutera Laser age spot treatment are visible immediately after just one session in most patients. But the spot-fading results will continue to improve over the next weeks as the body eliminates the destroyed dark (melanin) cells over time.
Patients who have darker or more extensive or dramatic age spots on their hands may require two or more Cutera Laser sessions to achieve optimal results. But the Cutera treatment typically only takes 15 minutes or so – making it a perfect “lunch time” skin rejuvenation treatment for patients in the Jersey City or Hoboken, NJ area.
Ways to Prevent Dark Spots on the Hands
While Cutera results are permanent, preventing new pigmentation or age spots from developing is also important. New dark spots can always surface without continued preventative maintenance. Many women and men diligently apply sunblock to their face but forget to apply sunscreen to their hands. To avoid new age spots on your hands, always apply SPF 30 or higher your hands as well as your face.
Laser Age Spots Removal on the Hands | Jersey City & Hoboken Area
The trained skincare professionals at Better U Medical Spa in Jersey City & Hoboken Area can help restore the skin on your hands, face and body to a more youthful state with Cutera Laser hyperpigmentation removal. we also offer state-of-the-art Lase MD Laser, as well as the famous Hollywood Laser Peel, and other state-of-the-art skin clarifying and rejuvenation treatments options.
We will begin your appointments with a professional skin consultation, and help you choose the antiaging and skin renewal treatments that are optimized to fit your unique beauty goals and specific skin care needs.
Schedule a Cutera Laser age spot treatment at Better U Medical Spa in the Jersey City & Hoboken Area – and permanently say goodbye to dark spots on your hands, face or anywhere on your body.