Age Spot Treatments
Age Spot Treatments in Chicago, IL
Age spots, also known as liver spots or solar lentigines, are flat, darkened patches of pigmentation that develop over time as a result of cumulative sun exposure and natural skin aging. They are among the most common aesthetic concerns for patients over 40, and while they are entirely harmless, they can make the skin look older and less uniform than it feels. At Therahaus Wellness Medspa in South Loop, Chicago, we offer targeted, effective treatments to fade age spots and restore a clearer, more even complexion.
Age spots are caused by an overproduction of melanin in localized areas of the skin, typically on the face, hands, shoulders, and chest where sun exposure has been greatest over the years. Professional treatments including IPL/BBL, laser pigment removal, BBL HEROic, MOXI, and targeted chemical peels are highly effective at breaking up these melanin concentrations and accelerating their elimination from the skin. Your provider will assess the location, depth, and number of spots to recommend the most appropriate treatment approach, and in many cases a combination of modalities delivers the most thorough and lasting results.
How Age Spot Treatments Work
Age spot treatments work by targeting the excess melanin in the skin and disrupting the pigmented cells so they can be naturally cleared by the body. IPL/BBL and laser treatments use targeted wavelengths of light that are selectively absorbed by the melanin in the spots without affecting the surrounding skin. Chemical peels accelerate surface cell turnover to lift pigmented cells away more rapidly. In the days following treatment, age spots typically appear darker before they flake off and fade, revealing clearer skin beneath. A series of sessions is often recommended for complete clearance, particularly for older or more established spots.
Your provider evaluates each spot to confirm it is a benign age spot suitable for treatment, and selects the appropriate treatment modality based on the pigment depth, your skin type, and your desired outcome.
The selected treatment, whether IPL, laser, or chemical peel, is applied to the targeted spots. Each session is typically quick, comfortable, and focused precisely on the areas of concern.
In the days following treatment, targeted spots will temporarily darken as the fragmented melanin rises to the surface. These darkened spots will naturally flake off and fade over seven to fourteen days.
As the treated spots shed, a clearer skin surface is revealed. Your provider will recommend a maintenance plan including daily SPF to prevent new spots from forming.
Who Benefits Most from Age Spot Treatments
Age spot treatments are appropriate for adults who have developed flat, brown spots on sun-exposed areas of the body and want to restore a cleaner, more even appearance. These treatments are safe and effective for most skin types, though the best modality will depend on your individual skin tone and the characteristics of your spots.
Ideal for patients who:
- Have flat, brown spots on the face, hands, chest, or shoulders that have developed with age and sun exposure
- Find that age spots affect the evenness and clarity of their complexion in a way that bothers them
- Want a more even skin tone without relying solely on makeup coverage
- Are committed to daily SPF use to maintain their results and prevent new spots from forming
- Have already tried brightening skincare products without achieving the level of correction they want
The Benefits of Age Spot Treatments at Therahaus
Fading age spots with professional treatment makes a significant difference in the overall clarity and youthfulness of the complexion. Patients are consistently delighted by how much more even and radiant their skin looks once the spots are addressed, often describing the improvement as making them look years younger.
Visibly fades brown spots and solar lentigines for a noticeably clearer, more uniform complexion.
Precise, targeted treatments address spots without affecting the surrounding healthy skin.
Multiple treatment options including IPL/BBL, laser, and chemical peels ensure the right approach for your skin.
Results continue to improve over days to weeks as the fragmented pigment is naturally eliminated.
Treating age spots restores a more youthful, even-toned appearance that no topical product can fully match.
Professional treatment combined with daily SPF prevents new spots from forming and protects your results.
Age Spot Treatment Aftercare: What to Know
Following age spot treatment, the treated areas will typically darken for a few days before they begin to fade and flake off naturally. This darkening, sometimes described as a coffee-ground appearance on the skin surface, is a completely normal and positive sign that the treatment is working as intended. The spots will clear progressively over seven to fourteen days. It is essential to avoid any sun exposure on the treated area during this time and to allow the darkened spots to shed on their own.
Any Questions?
Yes, age spots on the hands respond very well to professional treatments including IPL/BBL, laser pigment removal, and targeted chemical peels at Therahaus Wellness Medspa. Most patients see significant fading of hand age spots after one to three treatment sessions, revealing a clearer and more youthful hand appearance.
Age spot treatments target the excess melanin in the spots using light or laser energy, which fragments the pigmented cells so they can be naturally cleared by the body over the following weeks. Chemical peels accelerate surface cell turnover to lift pigmented cells more rapidly for a clearer, more even complexion.
Wearing a broad-spectrum SPF 50 sunscreen every day and reapplying it throughout the day is the most effective way to prevent new age spots from forming after treatment. Your provider will also recommend a medical-grade brightening skincare routine to maintain your results and support long-term pigment control.
Age spots, also called liver spots or solar lentigines, are flat brown spots that develop on sun-exposed skin over time due to an overproduction of melanin. They are very effectively treated with professional therapies including IPL/BBL, laser pigment removal, and targeted chemical peels at our South Loop medspa.
Most patients see significant fading of age spots after one to three treatment sessions, with older or more established spots sometimes requiring additional sessions for complete clearance. Your provider will assess your spots and recommend the most effective treatment plan during your consultation.
Yes, treated age spots will typically darken for several days following your session before naturally flaking off as part of the normal healing process. This temporary darkening is a positive sign that the fragmented melanin is rising to the surface to be shed, revealing clearer skin beneath.
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A Full-Spectrum Wellness Experience
At Therahaus Wellness Medspa, you are in the hands of a team led by Dr. Angeline N. Beltsos, a double board-certified physician with decades of specialized expertise in women's health, hormone medicine, and medical aesthetics. Every treatment we offer, from injectables and laser therapies to wellness programs and specialty care, is delivered with the clinical precision and personalized attention that only comes from a team that genuinely invests in your outcomes. We are conveniently located on Michigan Avenue in the South Loop, Chicago, making expert aesthetic and wellness care accessible to patients across the city. When you walk through our doors, you are not just a patient, you are a person, and everything we do is built around helping you look, feel, and live your best.
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