Age spots (seborrheic keratoses)
Age spots, or seborrheic keratoses, are benign skin growths that appear as brown, black, or tan spots, often with age. Learn about their causes, appearance, and treatment options for smoother, even-toned skin.
What are age spots?
Age spots are pigmented patches of skin that appear as we age, as a result of sun damage. They most commonly appear on the face, neck, chest, arms, hands and lower legs – those parts of the skin that have most exposure to the sun.
Other skin pigmentation conditions can be mistaken for age spots, including skin cancers. For this reason, we recommend regular skin checks for all Australians. If you have fairer skin, annual skin checks are probably the best option.
Are age spots medically serious?
Most pigmented spots on the skin are not serious. However, if pigmented spots change, or appear, they should be reviewed by a dermatologist to rule out anything more serious, such as skin cancer.
Age spots are not medically serious and do not require treatment. However, for many patients, they are troublesome from a cosmetic perspective, and treatment is desired.
How can age spots be treated?
For fairer skin tones, age spots can be treated with Intense Pulsed Light or laser treatments. These target the pigment and lighten it. Several treatment sessions will probably be required.
For darker skin tones, more careful use of lasers and other treatments are often the best option, as the pigment in the surrounding skin is at risk of being lightened along with the age spot. At NBLDC, we have a range of laser, light and energy based treatment options to choose from, which allows us to fine tune treatment to suit your skin type.
Treating age spots along with other signs of ageing
Age spots can be treated along with other signs of ageing, such as changes in skin texture, redness, loss of collagen and volume, and wrinkles, in a variety of skin rejuvenation treatments.
Skin rejuvenation treatments vary greatly in their level of impact, invasiveness and the longevity of results.
We recommend booking in for a Radiance Skin Assessment, during which you will have a skin analysis using our Visia camera, which will show what ageing and skin damage you’re currently experiencing. One of our specialist skin care nurses will talk through the results of the Visia analysis, advise you on possible skin rejuvenation options to address the issues identified, as well as explore the skin care options best suited to your skin condition, from our Radiance Skin Care range. In some cases, you will be able to go ahead with a treatment on the day.
Corrective Treatments
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Our Practitioners
The doctors at Neutral Bay Laser & Dermatology Clinic are highly trained medical professionals, with a caring and compassionate outlook, and a commitment to delivering exceptional results for our patients.
Dr. Terence Poon is the medical director of Neutral Bay Laser & Dermatology Clinic. He is a dermatologist and laser specialist. He has trained extensively in Australia and internationally, in the laser-responsive cosmetic aspects of dermatology.
He undertook a fellowship with Dr Jim Walter, who pioneered the use of lasers in dermatology in Australia and who founded our clinic, which was the first full time laser dermatology clinic in Sydney.
Dr Marianne Nolan has been with the clinic for over two decades and is very experienced in all aspects of laser treatments and related cosmetic procedures. Her meticulous record of safety and competence has earned her a huge following of dedicated cosmetic skin care patients, who also enjoy warm, caring manner. She trained extensively with our founder, Dr James Walter, and has attended regular training programmes and conferences in Australia, Europe and the USA. Together with Dr Walter, she is co-developer of our bespoke rejuvenation treatments, the Walter Nolan Multi-Laser Procedures.
Dr Helena Torpinski has been with our clinic for nearly two decades. Her bright and lively manner continues to ensure she is popular with our patients. Helena works as a GP in Newtown when she is not at our clinic and this adds a great breadth of knowledge and understanding to her engagement with patients. She has expertise in all forms of laser and light-based treatments and has a commitment to ongoing education, training and regular conference attendance.
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