Dark spots (in common parlance also called liver spots) are common with increasing age in the face, back of the hand or on the neckline, as these skin areas are most exposed to sunlight.

The dark spots are not dangerous in principle, but many people have the need to remove the age spots can be. Also, moles, liver spots, freckles, pigmentation problems are that most do not involve risk. A professional evaluation by a dermatologist is definitely needed to be able to choose the right treatment method.

Pigmented lesions removed with the laser

Color changes in the upper layers of skin can be with a specially tuned laser treated and removed.
There are different types of treatment with a laser Thus, in some of the pigments are first destroyed and then removed from the body, while others turn carries the laser from the skin in thin layers. Normally, there should not really scars remain. The sessions are approximately one to three sufficient to remove all the dark spots are usually painless. One must remember, however, that such a laser treatment also costs. And then also an intensive skin care is required (with sunscreen) because the pigmentation can come back otherwise. It is also worth considering that the treated areas forms a crust that can stay two weeks. Several days of persistent swelling and redness can also occur after the removal of pigmented lesions with the laser.

Removal of pigmented lesions with cosmetic products

Who does not want to proceed immediately with a laser against the pigment spots, which is an advisory interview with a beautician recommended.
For lightening the pigmentation problems, there are cosmetic products which have a bleaching effect on the pigmentation. Chemical bleaching agents should not come in terms of your health to use.