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If exposure to the sun has left you with freckles or "age spots" on your face and neck, help is at hand. Although solar-damaged facial skin usually responds well to ordinary skin resurfacing procedures, doctors have been reluctant to treat the neck because its thinner skin is more prone to scarring. Now, however, new treatments are available to fade sun-induced age spots on the face and neck gradually.
These areas may be safely treated through a series of superficial peels, spaced two weeks apart. The milder acids used in these peels fade sunspots gradually with little risk of scarring. After two to four treatments, remaining brown spots may be treated with a pigment-specific laser (such as a Q-switched Ruby, Alexandrite, or NdYAG). The beam destroys the pigmented cells, leaving adjacent tissue unharmed.
Another alternative for treating solar damage is to use a topical skin-lightening cream. These over-the-counter products contain pigment-inhibiting ingredients, such as hydroquinone, kojic acid, or azelaic acid, that minimize the appearance of brown patches over time. To be effective, however, the cream must be used consistently for several months.
Preventing further solar damage is essential when treating freckles and sunspots. The Protect your skin from the summer sun article for tips on protecting your skin from the sun.
http://appearancecarecenter.com/article25.html
i dunno that sounds kinda drastic...but here's anothr link that may be helpful:
http://www.bradford.tv/beauty&f...emyfreckles.htm
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12-15-2002 12:59 AM
