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HOW LONG DOES THE TREATMENT TAKE? HOW MANY SESSIONS ARE NEEDED?

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HOW LONG DOES THE TREATMENT TAKE? HOW MANY SESSIONS ARE NEEDED?

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Treatment with the Medlite™ C6 laser age spot removal device takes anywhere from 5 minutes to 1 hour depending on the number of age spots to be treated. Usually 1 to 2 treatments sessions are required to see a 50 to 95% improvement. These are spaced out every 4 weeks. WHAT IS THE PRE CARE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE MEDLITE C6™ LASER AGE SPOT REMOVAL PROCEDURE? Typically, we ask our patients to discontinue the use of retinoic acid products and glycolic acid products for 3 to 4 days before your treatment. In addition, we will sometimes prescribe an antibiotic medication to minimize the risk of secondary infection. It is also wise to stay out of intense sunlight (or tanning beds) beginning 1 week prior to your treatment. HOW MUCH DISCOMFORT CAN I EXPECT FROM THE TREATMENT? There is mild discomfort with our laser age spot removal procedure. A topical anesthetic is all that is usually required. Topical anesthetics are applied for 30 to 60 minutes and covered with Saran Wrap™ to enhance the cream’