Fairlawn Aesthetic MD

It's a well-known fact that the sun can cause many types of damage to the skin, including sunburns and wrinkles. But perhaps the most common cosmetic damage that occurs are sunspots. Sunspots are flat brown spots that usually show up on the face, neck, chest or hands. Typically, sunspots are harmless and don't pose much of a health risk. One of the main reasons people remove sunspots is purely for cosmetic purposes. With that said, do be mindful of the differences between a sunspot and signs of skin cancer caused by the sun. Melanoma is the most high profile case of skin cancer and early signs of melanoma are a new mole or changing the characteristics of an existing mole. These include a change in size, itching or bleeding. If you experience any spot on the skin that is rapidly changing size or shape should be seen by a dermatologist. If you have sunspots and just can't bare to live with them any longer, dermatologists can prescribe retinols or other creams that will...

Having trouble with sun spots, age spots or even acne negatively affecting your skin or making you look older? Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) therapy might be for you! This system allows multiple light-waves to be released into the second layer of skin which destroy any imperfections you may have on your skin while being minimally invasive. There are many advantages to IPL treatment, including great looking skin, compared to more traditional skin treatment options. IPL is similar to laser therapy, in that treatment may take a couple of sessions to fully complete the therapy, however, IPL uses multiple waves of light and laser therapy only uses a single wave. Therefore, IPL can treat a larger area of skin in a shorter period of time, meaning less time in the doctor's office for you. Once you are in the doctor's office prepared for treatment, you will treated by a small handheld device that delivers the light-waves into affected skin, a process that may produce may slight ting...

As we age, normal exposure to the sun eventually manifests itself in sunspots, also called age spots. The uneven skin tone caused by that makes a face look tired and more worn. Women will often try to use more makeup products to cover up the spots, but layering lots of products on the skin is never ideal. Some women have super fine facial hair, while others have to face the issue of getting rid of their facial hair daily. Which leads us to mention another hassle of aging for many women: the growth of visible facial hair. Some women are naturally more hirsute than others, based on genetics, but it is a common issue for some darker hair growth to occur as they grow older. Menopause can also lead to an increase in the androgen to estrogen level due to estrogen levels declining at this stage of a woman’s life, leading to excess hair growth on the face. Before and After IPL Skin Rejuvenation No matter what the reasons, both of these issues can make a woman feel unattractive an...