Ask Alison...

Alison McNally, RN, is specially trained in aesthetic procedures and answers your skin care questions as well as offering skin care tips and beauty advice.

Now that summer is over, I'm noticing a lot of brown spots and tiny red veins on my cheeks and nose. What is causing this? Can something be done to get rid of them? I find that I have to wear more makeup these days to even out my complexion. Help!

What you are describing is sun damage and it didn't just happen overnight. The damage has been accumulating from the time you were a young person, when perhaps you were hoping to achieve the "perfect tan". Well, now you are paying for it.

Luckily it is reversible, but if your skin continues to get unprotected sun exposure, these unsightly spots will keep coming back and may even get worse over time. Here’s what you can do to correct and prevent further damage:

First, make a commitment to reduce your direct sun exposure and begin wearing a full spectrum sunblock EVERY DAY. All year long. Period.

Second, we can EASILY treat these unsightly discolorations a number of different ways. Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) treatments can do wonders in as little as 3-4 treatments with practically no down time. The Pearl laser treatment is also quite effective with just one treatment and only 3 days of social down time. Our corrective prescription skin care programs are geared toward reversing sun damaged skin and then can continue to maintain younger, healthier looking skin for a lifetime.

Come see us for a complimentary consultation! Together we can come up with a plan to get you back that glowing, even-toned skin that you saw in the mirror, once upon a time.

Have other questions? Email us at info@idealmedicalspa.com