If you've spent any time in the sun, then you probably have some degree of sun spot damage (aka liver spots or age spots). These pesky patches of hyperpigmentation tend to crop up on foreheads, chests and hands after repeated (especially unprotected) exposure to the sun, and they increase with age. You might think that your only options are to cover with makeup or apply at-home topical brightening products, but you do have other, more permanent options.

When we heard about SkinCeuticals CryoCorrect Precision Treatment, we knew we had to put it to the test. Editor-in-Chief Jill Provost opted to get the treatment done. After a skin check with a SkinCeuticals dermatologist, it was determined that the treatment would work best on the age spots on her hands and face. The treatment removes age spots, skin tags and liver spots by applying quick, precise bursts of carbon dioxide directly on the spots, which will lighten and eventually disappear after a couple weeks.

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The treatment is quick and relatively painless; it lasts around ten minutes and feels like cooling bursts of air on the skin. It is recommended that you apply SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF, $165, post-treatment and use a strong sunscreen with an SPF of at least 50 before going outside. Want in on this spot-removal action? Hop on the SkinCeuticals site to find a CO2-wielding pro in your area who can blast off your spots.



Watch the full SkinCeuticals CryoCorrect Precision Treatment here