Brown spots
Removing brown spots can takes years off your appearance
Brown spots on the temples, cheeks and hands are disfiguring and almost everybody wants to be rid of them. But it is even more important to recognize their cause and to exclude skin cancer.
In our clinic we have all these treatments, including cryo, IPL, peels and creams and, together with you, we can choose the most suitable treatment for you.
We can do all this for you easily. Over three visits, a cold spray (cryotherapy) can be used to clear away brown spots. Our doctors can begin treatment for you already at the first diagnostic consultation. Alternatively, IPL (a form of light treatment) or mild peelings or even cream can be used to achieve clearance.
Our doctors can begin treatment for you already at the first diagnostic consultation. Alternatively, IPL (a form of light treatment) or mild peelings or even cream can be used to achieve clearance.
At Devonshire Dermatology, we have all these treatments, including cryo, IPL, peels and creams and, together with you, we can choose the most suitable treatment for you.
Consultation
- Detailed discussion of your observations and wishes
- Thorough examination
- Holistic assessment of your health
- Diagnosis
- Discussion of treatment options
- Personalised treatment plan
- Treatment
FAQs
Follow the ABCDE rule to check for warning signs.
Asymmetry – Melanoma is often asymmetrical, which means the shape isn’t uniform. Non-cancerous moles are typically uniform and symmetrical in shape.
Border – Melanoma often has borders that aren’t well defined or are irregular in shape, whereas non-cancerous moles usually have smooth, well-defined borders.
Colour – Melanoma lesions are often more than one color or shade. Moles that are benign are typically one color.
Diameter – Melanoma growths are normally larger than 6mm in diameter, which is about the diameter of a standard pencil.
Evolution – Melanoma will often change characteristics, such as size, shape or colour. Unlike most benign moles, melanoma tends to change over time. If you have a mole or skin growth, watch it for signs of changes. If you notice any of the ABCDEs of melanoma, make an appointment right away to be evaluated at Devonshire Dermatology.
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Brown spots may affect people of all skin types, but they’re more common in adults with light skin. Unlike freckles, which are common in children and fade with no sun exposure, brown spots don’t fade.
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We’ll discuss treatment options with you during the consultation. Common treatments include IPL, microneedling and chemical peels.
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The skin receives micro punctures via our microneedling device. This alerts the skin’s natural healing system and signals that fresh, new skin tissue growth is required in the targeted area. New clear cells should then replace the pigmented cells.
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Chemical peels encourage an exfoliation of the pigmented skin layer. Damaged cells are removed and fresh, clear cells should grow underneath.
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Brown spot treatment is long-lasting, and can be maintained indefinitely with top-up treatments.
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