Laser Freckle Removal Boulder CO

Find top doctors who perform Laser Freckle Removal in Boulder, CO. Whether you’re seeking treatment or looking to schedule a preventative screening, we can connect you with the best dermatologists near you in Boulder, CO.

Local Businesses

Richard E Padrnos

303-443-6240
7300 Windsor Dr
Boulder, CO 80301


Dr.Diane Kallgren

(303) 444-8100
3434 47Th St # 200
Boulder, CO 80301


Russell, George

303-444-4864
1000 Alpine Ave Ste 50
Boulder, CO 80304


Kuisle Hans R

1-303-443-2277

Boulder, CO 80301


Young, Sung – Boulder Valley Ear Nose Throat

(303) 443-2771
1701 N Green Valley Pkwy
Boulder, CO 80301


Levine, Ingrid – Mountainview Dermatology

(303) 444-3152
1701 N Green Valley Pkwy Ste 5A
Boulder, CO 80301


Day, John R M – Haelan Life Stream Ctr

(303) 449-0737
870 Seven Hills Drive Suite 101
Boulder, CO 80301


Alan Carlyle Stormo

303-449-6666
2617 Broadway St
Boulder, CO 80304


Boulder Valley Ear Nose & Throat Associates Pc

1-303-443-2771
1000 Alpine Avenue Suite 111
Boulder, CO 80304


Boulder Valley Plastic Surgery

(303) 449-6666
3035 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway
Boulder, CO 80301


Lisa Scatena

303-444-0833
2400 Spruce Street, Suite 101,Rocky Mountain Dermatology
Boulder, CO 80302


Ronald Winfield Hartley

303-443-2277
2525 4Th St Ste 202
Boulder, CO 80304


Richard G Levine

(303) 444-3152
2935 Baseline Rd – #201
Boulder, CO 80303


Steven Hong

(303) 440-3013
2750 Broadway St
Boulder, CO 80304


Foothills Orthopedic & Spine

(303) 447-3380
2610 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway
Boulder, CO 80301


George R Russell

(303) 444-4864
1000 Alpine Ave – #50
Boulder, CO 80304


Boulder Valley Ear Nose Throat

(303) 443-2771
9053 S. Pecos Road Suite 3000
Boulder, CO 80303


Jeanie Chung Leddon

303-604-1444
Ste 140 4745 Araphoe Rd
Boulder, CO 80303


Dr.Lisa Scatena

(303) 444-0833
2400 Spruce Street #101
Boulder, CO 80302


Claude Burrow

(303) 449-5822
1516 S Eastern Ave
Boulder, CO 80304


Laser Freckle Removal FAQ in Boulder, CO

What happens if you laser a freckle?

Many freckles are often removed after just one session, and even persistent freckles can fade into obscurity after repeated sessions. Laser treatment will remove your freckles, but long term, new freckles can appear if you’re not careful in the sun.

How many IPL treatments does it take to get rid of freckles?

You may need three to five IPL treatments before the results are complete. The number of treatments depends on the size of the treatment area, or whether you’re hoping just to fade freckles or want them removed entirely. Multiple treatments are typically spaced out and performed after three to six weeks have passed.

Can large freckles be removed?

If your freckles are determined to be benign, they can be removed by treatments including lasers, peels, or prescription topical creams or a combination depending on the kind of freckles you have and your skin type.

Does vitamin C fade freckles?

Vitamin C has skin brightening properties that can help reduce the appearance of freckles. However, you will need to apply vitamin C directly to the skin to achieve noticeable results.

Is IPL for freckles permanent?

IPL can treat discoloration from acne, but it is not an effective treatment for the ongoing condition of acne. It is also not effective for removing freckles, since the pigment is much deeper and permanent.

How many laser treatments does it take to remove freckles?

After one to two laser sessions, most patients are able to remove their freckles.

Is removing freckles safe?

According to a 2015 study, the 1064 Q-Switched Nd YAG laser is effective for treating freckles. Study results showed treatment with this laser lightened more than 50 percent of freckles in 62 percent of participants. Laser treatment is generally safe. The risk of scarring is low.

Who gets freckles?

Anybody can have freckled skin, but the colour of the specks may be lighter or darker depending on your hair and skin colour. People with red-coloured hair and fair skin are more likely to have freckles, but this is just one of many factors that affect whether skin freckles.

Does freckle laser removal hurt?

Laser freckle removal is not a painful procedure, and many of our patients describe the sensation as a rubber band snapping on this skin. However, some patients may benefit from a numbing cream if they have a low tolerance for discomfort.

How long does it take for freckles to fade after IPL?

Freckles and age spots after treatment generally turn darker for 3 to 7 days before they begin to fade. Crusting may occur, and can last up to 10 days.

Will freckles come back after laser removal?

Will my freckles or age spots come back after laser treatment? While the pigment that is removed by laser treatments does not return, new freckles or age spots can appear in the treatment area (or elsewhere). To make this less likely, it’s important to protect your skin from the sun as much as possible.

What should eat to reduce freckles?

Some of the best foods for glowing skin are green vegetables, fatty fish like salmon, strawberries, broccoli, and citrus fruits rich in vitamin C. When the skin suffers from hyperpigmentation problems such as melasma, freckles, sun spots and hyperpigmentation, diet can play a role in the treatment.

Can retinol remove freckles?

While freckles may seem very different from hyperpigmentation and dark spots, they are still caused by UV exposure at the end of the day. Using retinol and retinoid products increases cell turnover, thus lightening spots of all kinds, freckles included.

Does vitamin C remove freckles?

Does Vitamin C remove freckles? Vitamin C serum can help with freckle removal, but some freckles are more persistent than others. Certainly, however, when applied in serum form Vitamin C does lighten freckles. As well as having a host of other benefits, the serum will suppress melanin cells, and rejuvenate your skin.