The Basics

A brown spot is more complicated than most people realize.

Pigmentation can be due to injury, inflammation, genetics, sun exposure, and environmental exposure. Since there can be many causes for pigmentation, it is important to be evaluated in order to determine the right treatment course. 

What to Expect

Sometimes a brown spot may require a diagnostic skin biopsy. Proper evaluation by a dermatologist is important. 

Depending on the cause of pigmentation, the clinical treatments can range from topical creams, to oral medications, to in-office treatments but often require a full comprehensive approach. 

Pigment can be stubborn and difficult to treat, depending on severity and your skin type. Treatments can require as many as 10 sessions or even more to see results. We will work with you to create the right plan for you.

Post-treatment is just as important as in-office treatment. Daily sunscreen and a personalized skincare regimen is crucial.

Our Recommendations

Illuminate Peel: Our expert team performs customized chemical peels to brighten the skin with different chemicals such as glycolic acid, Jessner’s, or tricholoroacetic acid (TCA) depending on your melasma and skin type.

Broadband Light (BBL): Intense Pulsed Light or Broadband Light (BBL) is a popular and effective treatment to reduce redness and dilated blood vessels on the nose, cheeks and chin. 

Halo Laser Resurfacing: Dual hybrid laser technology to effectively resurface the skin to not only improve pores, acne scars, decrease inflammation, but also improves pigment and texture. 

Derma-V: The most technologically advanced and powerful vascular laser in the world as the one of the most effective and least painful lasers with dual wavelength capability (564 nm and 1064 nm) to treat hyperpigmentation, melasma, and brown sun spots. 

Ultra™ Corrective: Superficial laser technology to gently resurface the skin to not only improve hyperpigmentation and texture with little to no downtime. Added bonus to use the laser to assist the delivery of skincare ingredients into the skin to treat hyperpigmentation.