If you’ve worked through the big-brand brightening serums and a prescription hydroquinone tube and the patches on your cheeks look the same as they did in the spring, you may be wondering whether it’s time for something in an office. The good news is that dark spot treatment near Arlington, VA begins with a closer look at what the pigment actually is, and at our VIP med spa in Fairfax, VA that look comes before anyone suggests a chemical peel or a light.
Do I need to determine what type of hyperpigmentation I have before choosing a procedure? Yes, and that is the first thing your provider will do at your complimentary consultation on Williams Drive, asking whether the patches came after breakouts, a summer, or hormones.
Would a chemical peel, IPL, laser, microneedling, or another treatment be appropriate? For pigment left behind by acne, a series of our Perfect Derma Peel treatments is often the first step. For sun spots on lighter skin, BBL. Discoloration on deeper skin tones or melasma calls for the Moxi laser, which works on all skin types.
Could a Procedure Make My Dark Spots Worse?
Could certain procedures make my pigmentation worse? Yes, which is the reason IPL is not used on tanned or darker skin and a peel is stepped up gradually. Does my skin tone affect which treatments are safest? It decides them, so expect a question about how you tan.
Should I stop hydroquinone before treatment? Your provider will either keep you on it as preparation or give you a date to stop, and you’ll pause retinol and glycolic products for two weeks before a light treatment. How many sessions might I need, and will I still need topical maintenance afterward? Typically three to four visits a month apart, and yes, a daily zinc oxide sunscreen and a product from our SkinBetter Science or iS Clinical lines keep the patches from coming back.
Elevate Your Look at Dontage
You’ll leave your consultation knowing what kind of pigment you have, which treatment fits it, and what to keep using at home. Call Dontage at 703-962-4772 or text 571-581-1020 to book your VIP consultation.