dermatologist frisco txIf you have brown spots (also called age spots or liver spots) on your face or body, a dermatologist Frisco TX may recommend one of several methods to remove them. The methods include prescription medication, dermabrasion, cryotherapy (freezing the spots with liquid nitrogen), chemical peels or laser therapy. One of the newest devices used to eliminate age spots is the CO2RE Fractional CO2 Resurfacing System.
Dermatologist Frisco TX: Why Do I Get Age Spots?
Age spots don't develop just because we get older. People who are exposed to UV rays from the sun or tanning beds on a regular basis are more apt to get age spots. Melanin is the pigment in your epidermis, or top skin layer. Ultra-violet rays increase melanin production and make your skin tan. When an area of your skin is exposed to the sun for long periods year after year, melanin can be produced in clumps, causing brown spots or age spots on surface skin. People with light skin are more likely to develop age spots. Treatment with the CO2RE Fractional CO2 Resurfacing System is a relatively quick, pain-free way to eliminate age spots.
Dermatology Specialists Frisco TX: How CO2RE Fractional CO2 Resurfacing Works
A new method of laser therapy, Fractional Co2 Skin Resurfacing uses dual laser waves to treat uneven skin pigmentation, wrinkles, scars and skin laxity at the surface and underlying levels. Fractional laser therapy treats a fraction of your skin at a time with strong laser beams. It resurfaces the skin by destroying rough surface scars, brown spots or sun damage and allowing new skin from the dermal layer (the second layer of skin) to take its place. The CO2RE Fractional CO2 Resurfacing System is different from other fractional resurfacing systems because it offers two types of laser beams - one works on the epidermis (surface skin layer) while the other penetrates into the dermis (the second skin layer). The CO2RE has several treatment modes - light, mid, deep, resurfacing, fusion and dermal excision - to provide the right amount of pressure needed for different skin problems.
Discuss your medical history and skin condition with your dermatologist before receiving CO2RE skin resurfacing. Most eligible patients are 30 or older with age spots, sun damage, rough skin, scars or wrinkles, although younger people with skin imperfections may be eligible for treatment.
What Happens During a CO2RE Treatment
During a CO2RE treatment, the practitioner applies a topical anesthetic to minimize discomfort from the fractional laser before treatment. During your session, the dermatologist runs the handpiece over the area to be treated for several passes, depending on the severity of your skin condition. Age spots, rough patches and discolorations will show improvement after one session.
Learn more about the CO2RE Skin Resurfacing System and other treatments for age spots from a dermatologist Frisco TX at the Frisco Dermatology Laser & Surgery Center. Call us at (972) 712-3131 or fill out our online contact form. We can help you get clearer, smoother skin.
