For most people, having blemish-free skin is something that is important. They like to be able to look in the mirror and see clear, smooth, even skin. When they begin to see brown spots or age spots, it can be disheartening. This is especially the case if a person has worked hard throughout their life to protect their skin.Brown spots on the skin come mostly from exposure to the sun and aging. However, a person may experience them for other reasons. No matter the reason why they appear, most people simply want to have them gone. They want their skin, especially the skin on their face, to be the exact same color and have the same tone. Microdermabrasion is one way to treat these spots.
Microdermabrasion is an extremely effective cosmetic treatment that is designed to exfoliate the skin. A professional will use a handheld device that gently exfoliates the skin. This removes the top layer of the skin. Dead skin, oil and other debris are removed. Brown spots are likely to fade and diminish over time, especially when multiple microdermabrasion treatments are used. The treatment is going to leave you with skin that is fresh, clean and renewed.
It is important for you to take good care of your skin after a microdermabrasion treatment. Your skin is likely to be more susceptible to the sun after treatment. As such, you will need to avoid direct sunlight as well as use sunscreen and other methods in order to protect your skin from the sun. The goal is to diminish brown spots instead of encourage the growth of more.
When spots are the result of sun damage, they happen because the skin reacts to sun damage by producing more pigment. This is why you see brown spots and freckles more commonly on individuals who spent a lot of time in the sun in their youth and throughout their adult life.
While it is true that individuals who care for their skin when they are on the younger side will have more attractive and more youthful-looking skin as they get older, you are never too old to start treating sun damage and working to reverse some of the signs of aging. Microdermabrasion can help to treat brown spots and other skin conditions, giving you the best-looking skin that you can possibly have right now.
Set up a time to talk to the team at About Face Anti-Aging Institute in Harker Heights about how your brown spots can be effectively treated. Contact us today to schedule a consultation to learn more!