Sun spots or any type of pigmented lesion require a previous diagnosis made by a doctor with a dermatoscope, this small device will allow us to know if we are dealing with a simple sun spot or with a pre-cancerous lesion called actninic keratosis, or with a melanoma that it is a skin cancer.

For this reason, a prior evaluation by a doctor is very important, because the treatment is different for a non-malignant spot such as a sun spot versus the treatment for a malignant spot such as melanoma, which is surgical.

Based on this brief explanation and once the type of injury we are facing has been defined, the doctor will decide which treatment is the ideal for each case.

Within the range of treatments for sun spots we have: peels, master formulas, intense pulsed light and laser. The difference in them is in their mechanism of action of action on the skin and their price.

Peelings are made with very safe chemical substances, what these substances do is to detach the stain from the skin, it peels off, the stain falls and in this way we remove it. It is a very economical, reliable and safe treatment.

The pulsed light and the laser, heats the skin, to also achieve a peeling of it and subsequent loss of the spot. It is a more expensive treatment but also effective especially on white skin, since in brown skin it is not very advisable to use any type of light, because the spots could get worse.

After any method used to remove stains, it is essential to use high sunscreen to ensure that the stains do not re-pigment, and the skin remains homogeneous.

If you want a scientific assessment of the type of stain you have with a dermatoscope and aesthetic medical advice, do not hesitate to contact us