What Causes Sunspots?

What Causes Sunspots?

Sunspots, solar lentigines, and sometimes even “liver spots” are areas of hyperpigmentation. Hyperpigmentation is an area of the skin that becomes darker after increased melanin production. This can happen for several reasons and is not usually cause for...
When to Worry About Sunspots

When to Worry About Sunspots

Solar lentigo, or as we know them, sunspots, happens when UV exposure fuels melanin’s production, causing your skin to darken. The spots are not painful, harmful, or itchy, but if you have many of them on your skin, it is a sign you have had a lot of sun exposure...
Laser Correction for Melasma

Laser Correction for Melasma

Melasma is a condition that causes discolored, dark patches on the skin caused by excessive melanin. It is also known as the mask of pregnancy or chloasma. Although 90 percent of those who develop melasma are women, men can get it as well. The symptoms of melasma are...
8 Ways to Protect Your Skin From Sun Damage

8 Ways to Protect Your Skin From Sun Damage

The days are growing longer and the weather is warming up. After months of cold and dreary winter weather, summer is almost here. Preparing for long days at the beach or afternoons on the lake probably means shopping for a new bikini and cover up, but are you thinking...