Laser Freckle Removal Mountain View CA

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

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Greg S Morganroth

(650) 969-5600
525 South Dr – Suite 115
Mountain View, CA 94040


Lowen Robert M

1-650-965-7065

Mountain View, CA 94040


Jennifer Wang

650-321-4500
525 South Dr Ste 219
Mountain View, CA 94040


Jeunederm Medical Ctr

(408) 263-2223
889 Castro St
Mountain View, CA 94041


Accent On Aesthetics Plastic Surgery Medical Center

1-650-961-2652
2204 Grant Road Suite 201
Mountain View, CA 94040


Chen William T

(650) 691-9900
3100 Carillon Pt
Mountain View, CA 94040


Samuel N Pearl

650-964-6600
525 South Dr Ste 203
Mountain View, CA 94040


Howard Rosenberg

650-961-2652
2204 Grant Rd Ste 201
Mountain View, CA 94040


Andrew B Menkes

(650) 962-4600
2490 Hospital Drive – Suite 201
Mountain View, CA 94040


Jenny Eileen Murase

(650) 934-7676
701 E El Camino Real # 31-104 – Pafmg Camino Division, Dept. Of Dermatology
Mountain View, CA 94040


Greg Scot Morganroth

650-969-5600
525 South Dr Ste 115
Mountain View, CA 94040


Radiant Images Laser Center: 50% Off Laser Treatmt

(650) 868-5636
2495 Old Middlefield Way
Mountain View, CA 94043


Jean Gordon

650-938-6559
2660 Solace Pl Ste C
Mountain View, CA 94040


Dr. Ari Uzeeka

650-236-2793
1173 Castro Street
Mountain View, CA 94040


Josh Korman

(650) 492-4656
12303 Ne 130Th Ln # 350
Mountain View, CA 94040


Howard Rosenberg

(650) 961-2652
Suite 201 2204 Grant Road
Mountain View, CA 94040


Duke T Khuu

(650) 969-5488
889 Castro Street
Mountain View, CA 94041


Steven Neil Shpall

650-903-2830
555 Castro St
Mountain View, CA 94041


Castro Commons

(650) 404-8240
12911 120Th Ave Ne # G100
Mountain View, CA 94040


Faud Abuabara

(408) 739-6000
701 E El Camino Real
Mountain View, CA 94040


Laser Freckle Removal FAQ in Mountain View, CA

What skin type is most likely to get freckles?

Freckles often show up during childhood, and you may continue to get more until you’re in your 20s. People with fair skin or red hair are most likely to have them. There are two types of freckles: ephelides and solar lentigines. Although both are flat spots, they’re different in a few ways.

Do brown spots come back after IPL?

Sometimes a specific brown spot that resolved with IPL treatment may come back months or years later. This does not mean the treatment did not work, but rather, the treatment worked and the spot returned due to aging and lifestyle factors, and it should respond well to another treatment.

How do you fade freckles fast?

IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) rejuvenation. Laser treatment. Chemical Peels. Topical retinoid creams. Natural remedies.

Do age spots come back after IPL?

Sometimes a specific brown spot that resolved with IPL treatment may come back months or years later. This does not mean the treatment did not work, but rather, the treatment worked and the spot returned due to aging and lifestyle factors, and it should respond well to another treatment.

Why laser is not good for dark skin?

For decades, women and men with skin of color have been discouraged from using laser treatments since darker skin tones are more prone to hyperpigmentation and skin damage when exposed to injury or inflammation.

Is it possible to lighten freckles?

Lastly, your dermatologist might recommend bleaching/fading creams containing hydroquinone, which can slow down melanin production and light the skin’s overall tone. While these options cannot entirely eradicate all freckles, they can go a long way toward minimizing their appearance.

What is the best laser to remove brown spots?

IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) IPL is a great treatment to target dark spots. IPL uses multiple wavelengths to treat brown pigmentation and age spots. Common areas include hands, neck, chest, and face. IPL targets melanin-making cells without harming the surface of the skin.

Why am I developing freckles as I get older?

Age spots, also called sun spots, freckles or solar lentigines, occur as a response to sun exposure over time. They are collectively given the name “age spots” because they are visible when one is in one’s 40s or older. Age spots are dark permanent areas that do not fade away with time or with a change in season.

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 do I know if I have freckles or melanoma?

Border – melanomas usually have a notched or ragged border. Colours – melanomas will usually be a mix of 2 or more colours. Diameter – most melanomas are usually larger than 6mm in diameter. Enlargement or elevation – a mole that changes size over time is more likely to be a melanoma.

Do freckles naturally go away?

Freckles May Fade Some people have freckles that fade away almost completely in the winter and return in the summer. Other people’s freckles don’t change much with or without the sun and can be seen year-round. Freckles also tend to fade as people get older.

What to 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.

Does retinol get rid of 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 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.

Can a freckle turn into melanoma?

Normal moles, freckles, skin tags and lentigines are not skin cancers and they aren’t considered to be pre-cancerous. Moles don’t tend to “turn into” skin cancers. People with many moles (more than 100) have a higher risk of developing melanoma during their lifetime.