Sharon Bell asked:


Changes in skin coloration are a normal part of the aging process. But many people find brown spots, also known as “liver spots” or “age spots”, to be unattractive. These spots that often appear on the back of the hands are caused by sunlight exposure or chronic bruising of the skin. While others refer to them as “liver spots,” these dark areas have no connection with liver function. Instead, they are often the result of sun damage, much like a freckle that appears after summer. Occasionally, these dark patches appear on the face and neck as a result of hormonal changes due to pregnancy and after cuts and blemishes heal on dark skin. In order to get rid of brown spots, you have to work at it. If you have the means, get laser treatments or chemical peels from a cosmetic dermatologist or plastic surgeon. Microdermabrasion is another option to remove brown spots. By gently abrading the skin with ultra-fine crystal particulates, microdermabrasion can reduce unwanted pigment changes and age spots. It can also benefit acne patients. This procedure can be used on the face, neck, chest, and hands. A progressive series of 5 – 8 treatments are gently performed 2 – 4 weeks apart. Peels are often combined with microdermabrasion to produce even better results – a brighter, smoother, fresher looking skin with very little redness. But remember, after treatment you need to be vigilant to keep the problem from returning. Use a sunscreen every day and avoid unnecessary sun exposure to prevent further skin damage and allow your skin to repair itself. Before you rush to eliminate those dark patches, make sure you check with your dermatologist to rule out melanoma completely. For those who don’t have $1,000 to spare for treatments, there are a number of good topical preparations that, if used regularly and in combination with a good sunscreen, can gradually diminish brown spots. Lumnaderm is one of them. This product lightens skin and eliminates unsightly brown spots, blemishes, and hyperpigmentation with its scientifically advanced skin formula. Visit www.lumnaderm.com for more information.

Del Erben asked:


A person can suffer from quite a few different skin conditions, but acne blemishes are often the worst. Acne is a serious and very common skin condition, one that most people experience at least some point during their teenage years, but which can also follow some into adulthood and often for the rest of their life.

Acne affects both women and men the same, but it is very important to realize that there are many differences when it comes to how it effects both men and women. For instance, men are more likely than women to have more severe and longer lasting types of acne, and young women are more likely to have intermittent acne due to hormonal changes that are caused by their menstrual cycle and other hormone fluctuating times in their life, such as during pregnancy.

Acne Blemish Laser Treatment

Fortunately, there are quite a few different forms of treatment that are presently available for acne, but one that is rapidly becoming very popular is the acne blemish laser treatment. This acne blemish laser treatment is known to improve overall skin tone and luster as well as get rid of deep scars caused by acne.

The process itself involves using very fine aluminum crystals to create a type of micro dermabrasion effect on the patient’s face or other part of body, and how it works is that after all makeup is removed and the patient’s skin is washed and clean, the power peel will be performed with the laser.

The treatment only takes about a half hour, after which a moisturizer is applied to prevent drying and peeling, and the skin will tend to remain slightly pink for a few days after the acne blemish laser treatment, especially if you have very sensitive skin. The skin is removed layer by layer, which removes the uppermost portion of at least most of the scars, and at the same time, the heat that is being produced by the laser is working to smooth and tighten the skin, so that the remaining parts of the scars will be even less obvious.

This acne blemish laser treatment technique is often combined with other acne treatment methods as well in order to get the very best results possible, and often there will have to be repeat procedures, especially on people who were suffering from severe cases of acne.

Please consult with your doctor before going ahead with the acne blemish laser technique or any other form of acne treatment method. Your doctor will let you know if you are an eligible candidate for the procedure.