There’s something about going out in the sun and feeling the rays touch your skin.

It makes you want to relax, motivates you to exercise, and can even improve your mood when you’re stressed or sad. Your body gets also absorbs, converts and uses vitamin D to upkeep adequate levels.

California is one of the best areas in America to enjoy the sun almost year-round. When you are outside a lot, and without protection though, you can risk damaging your skin. 

Suntans are actually not good for your skin. Later on, you may get sunspots, but sunspot removal is possible. 

What are Sunspots? 

When the damage is done it’s doesn’t go away as a tan would, it’s there to stay.

Sunspots are also called liver spots, age spots or solar lentigines. They are a non-cancerous skin pigmentation disorder. 

They are flat in texture and often take on a light to dark brown color. They may also appear gray, white, or black and vary in size. 

While they are harmless, sunspots look visually unpleasant for many. One major effect it causes is a lowered sense of self-esteem. 

The visual changes the skin make some people more self-cautious of themselves. It could make those with sunspots concerned about showing their skin. They may want to stop wearing certain clothes. 

The spots can even be a bother for the person alone who may hate seeing it despite being alone and away from others. 

How Do Sunspots Form? 

Being exposed to the sun on an extreme basis without the use of sunblock puts you at great risk. The photodamage to the skin, thanks to harmful UVA and UVB rays, alter the skin’s normal production of melanin. 

Disruption of melanin then causes discolorations that show up on the surface of the skin. 

The chances you will develop sunspots will depend on your genetic background. Does it possibly run in the family?

If your parents or grandparents have it, so may you. Also, if you are a lighter skin tone, you are more likely to have it than those with darker skin tones. 

The spots may be anywhere on your body, but they are often seen on the face, neck arms, and legs. Those that have lighter hair also have the same risk. 

If you have many moles over your skin, you should regularly do self-checks and go to skin screenings to see a doctor. 

Is Sunspot Removal Really Possible? 

Just because you have sunspots, you do not have to live with it forever if it bothers you. There are a few ways you may be able to help reduce the appearance of sunspots:

Take Vitamin C

Eating a diet high in vitamin C or applying it topically, can help to brighten the area. Being mindful of the sun and always ensuring you’re protected is more critical.

Lemon and lime are excellent sources. The brightening effects can worsen the appearance of sunspots in direct sun exposure. 

Vitamin C also is an antioxidant meaning it helps give you added protection against UVA and UVB rays. 

Milk

There are several types of milk you can use to help lighten your sunspots. The lactic acid in milk may help even out your skin too. 

Black Tea and Green Tea

Both black and green tea has properties that result in a skin lightening effect. That is if it is applied to the skin regularly. It may take 4-8 weeks on continual application to see gradual results. 

Aloe Vera

Aloe is not only soothing and great for sunburns too, but it can help lighten the hyperpigmentation. It contains aloesin and aloin that help brighten the trouble spot. 

You may try out one or a few of these tips together to help brighten your skin tone.

Trying remedies on your own for sunspots is great. Keep in mind, it may be frustrating to see slow results it provides despite giving much dedication.

There is also a chance that using them can also make your condition worse if not done properly.  

If you are concerned about the accidental harm you can do to yourself or want faster results, there is a better solution. 

Advanced Technology for Sunspot Removal 

It is great to be self-cautious when outside, but the outdoors are also not your enemy. Practice protection and avoid being outside during the hottest hours of the day.

Removing sunspots from your skin, quickly, easily and painlessly is quite possible. Living in a hot area like California means you are constantly out in the sun. There’s also the chance you enjoyed tanning a little too much.  

Whether you just noticed your sunspots or whether you have had them for years, you can remove them nonsurgically. 

San Diego offers laser sunspot removal using PicoWay technology. It can help transform sun-damaged skin and even out your skin tone. 

Little wounds are made that get rid of the old skin and signal the body to make healthier ones. Altered skin pigmentation in the skin is shattered away. These particles are eventually recycled by the body.

Don’t be alarmed when you see treated areas darker than with it after the laser treatment. This is an expected outcome. The area will eventually crust and shed in a matter of 2-3 weeks. 

These smart lasers work on the concerned area in the skin only. It does not harm the healthy, surrounding skin.

You can come in and leave in as quick as 10-15 minutes per session. There is little to no downtime after the procedure is complete. 

If there is a negative side effect, it would be redness or irritation once the treatment is over. 

You can contact us to meet and talk to any of our experienced staff members to answer your questions. We can help determine how many sessions you will need to get the best results. It could even be as little and 1-2 treatments.   

There is a way to return to more youthful skin, even after sunspot damage.