Pigmentation, or as it’s more commonly known; age spots, sun spots or liver spots are blemishes on the skin linked with age and exposure to UV radiation from the sun. They range in color from light brown to black and are located in areas most often exposed to the sun; particularly the face, hands, shoulders, arms, forehead, and the head (if bald). Light-based technology aids the quick and safe removal of those spots. 

How Do Pigmented Lesions Form?

Pigmented lesions are caused by an increased number of pigment-producing cells (Melanocyte) in the skin. They occur in reaction to long-term sun (UV radiation) exposure and are commonly associated with aging of the skin. Since the skin tends to get thinner with age, older people tend to have pale, somewhat translucent skin. Melanocytes activity tends to increase and, thus, more melanin is produced. Chronic sun damage propels the development of these spots.