Laser Freckle Removal Ponte Vedra Beach FL

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

Local Businesses

Tack, D Alan – Ponte Vedra Dermatology Ctr

(904) 285-7546
232 Ponte Vedra Park Dr
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082


Metz, Russell D – Beaches Dermatology Pa

(904) 273-2717
103 Solana Rd, #B
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082


Smith R Gregory Pa

(904)285-5571
150 Professional Drive
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082


Ponte Vedra Plastic Surgery

(904) 273-6200
209 Ponte Vedra Park Dr
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082


Christopher S O’Connell

(904) 285-7546
232 Ponte Vedra Park Dr
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082


Daniel Calloway

(904) 273-8280
6000 B -1 Sawgrass Village Circle
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082


Harvey David

(904) 285-7546
232 Ponte Vedra Park Dr
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082


Harvey, David T – Ponte Vedra Dermatology Center

(904) 285-7546
232 Ponte Vedra Park Dr
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082


Ponte Vedra Plastic Surgery

(904)273-6200
209 Ponte Vedra Park Drive
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082


David T Harvey

(904) 285-7546
232 Ponte Vedra Park Dr
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082


Crici, Richard – Ponte Vedra Dermatology Ctr

(904) 285-7546
232 Ponte Vedra Park Dr
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32004


Boudreaux, Clarence E – Beaches Dermatology Pa

(904) 273-2717
103 Solana Rd, #B
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082


Coastal Dermatology

(904) 567-1050
880 A1A N
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082


Ponte Vedra Cosmetic Surgery

(904) 285-5571
150 Professional Dr Ste 100
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32004


Richard J Kostecki Facs

293 Waters Edge Dr S
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082


John Harris

(904) 285-7202
1030 A1A North
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082


North Florida Dermatology Associates Pa

(904) 354-4488
50 A1A N Ste 103
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32004


Ponte Vedra Medspa & Plastic Surgery Center

(904) 285-7202
1030 A1A N
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082


John Borgeson Harris

904-285-7202
1030 A1A N
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082


James E Hardy

(904) 285-7546
232 Ponte Vedra Park Dr
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082


Laser Freckle Removal FAQ in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

What to expect after laser freckle removal?

Immediately after treatment you will notice a reddening of the skin and a darkening of your freckles. The reddening will start to subside within three hours and over the following few days the pigmentation will rise to the surface of the skin and be removed via normal dead skin cell shedding.

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.

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.

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.

Can IPL make brown spots worse?

What are the common side effects of IPL? The most common (and expected) side effect is a darkening of the more superficial brown spots of the areas being treating. This darkening of superficial brown spots will flake off after about 7-14 days.

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 too much laser damage skin?

Lasers can harm the skin via photochemical or thermal burns. Depending on the wavelength, the beam may penetrate both the epidermis and the dermis. The epidermis is the outermost living layer of skin.

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

The darkened area typically begins to fade in 7 to 14 days. This is when you’ll also begin to notice that many superficial brown spots around the treated area are becoming lighter, and less noticeable. They won’t vanish with one IPL treatment, but in almost all cases patients will see progress.

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.

How does laser freckle removal work?

Laser freckle removal targets the melanin in your skin. It absorbs the pigmentation inside of the freckles. It breaks up the pigments of melanin. The freckles will be removed when the skin naturally exfoliates itself.

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 naturally removes freckles?

Lemon juice: Apply lemon juice directly to your skin with a cotton ball, and then wash it off. Honey: Combine honey with salt or sugar to make a scrub. Buttermilk: Apply buttermilk directly to your skin. Sour cream: Apply sour cream directly to your skin, and then wash it off after a few minutes.

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.

Is it pretty to have freckles?

Freckles are beautiful Some of the world’s most beautiful people also enjoy flaunting their freckles, so feel free to do the same.