Presented by JUVA Skin & Laser Center. Learn more about what causes sun spots and how you can treat them.

1. Age and Sun
Spots
Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments

2. What are age spots and sun spots?
Sun spots are also commonly
known as liver spots
and age spots.
They are small dark areas on
your skin that vary in size.
They usually appear on the
face, hands, and arms,
or shoulders,
areas most exposed
to the sun.

3. Who gets sun spots?
Men and women over
age 50 commonly develop
age spots.
But younger people can
get them too, especially
if they spend a lot of time
in the sun or
are fairer skinned.

4. Causes of Age Spots
Age spots are caused by
overactive pigment cells.
Ultraviolet (UV) light accelerates
the production of melanin.
On areas of skin with frequent
and prolonged sun exposure, age
spots appear when melanin is
produced in high concentrations.
Using commercial tanning lamps
and tanning beds can also
contribute to developing
age spots.

5. Should you be concerned about sun spots?
Age spots are not harmful and
do not require medical
treatment.
However, many men and
women are embarassed by
the appearance of age spots.
At JUVA Skin & Laser Center,
we offer treatments to reduce
the appearance of sun spots
for a more youthful, even
skin tone.

6. Treating Age Spots
Fractional CO2 Laser
Great for treating general
sun damage and improving
skin texture.
One of the latest advances
in non-surgical skin
rejuvenation treatments.
Can be used safely on
darker skin types.

7. Treating Age Spots
Alexandrite Laser
Uses an alexandrite crystal as
the laser source.
Produces a speci c
wavelength of light in the
infrared spectrum (a red light
laser).
Provides very precise
treatment of the sun spot and
leaves in tissue the
surrounding area undamaged.

8. Treating Age Spots
Aerolase Laser
Perfect for minimal to
moderate sun damage
and ne lines.
Removes age spots in a
single treatment.
A second treatment may
be necessary for
individuals with sensitive
skin.

9. Preventing
Sun Spots
Always use sunscreen. Make it part of your daily
routine and use Broad Spectrum SPF 30 or higher.
Reapply sunscreen every couple of hours, especially if
you have been swimming.
Wear protective clothing — wide brimmed hats,
sunglasses, and beach cover-ups.
Avoid the afternoon hours when the sun's rays are the
most powerful.
Stay in the shade when possible and take breaks in
the shade.

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