What do doctors recommend for brown sun spots on the face?
The skin’s pigmentation results from the melanin produced by the melanocyte skin cells. Prolonged exposure to sunlight or UV rays affects melanin production. Brown spots are the most noticeable sun-induced pigment change on the skin.NatureAccording to the Australasian College of Dermatologists, sunspots are extremely common among fair-skinned individuals. When brown sun spots develop, it means that the skin is sufficiently damaged by the sun.Medical TreatmentTreatments for sun spots usually are non-invasive. Doctors recommend procedures such as IPL, Fraxel and VersaPulse, along with the use of skin lightening products upon consultation.IPLIntense pulsed light (IPL) treatment is a type of laser treatment that uses wide range of laser color wavelengths and pulse durations to correct skin pigmentation. Q-Switch laser is one IPL treatment that commonly is used to treat brown spots.FraxelFraxel is a laser treatment that uses thousands of microscopic laser columns to treat pigmented tissues.