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Treat It So, you haven't been diligent with your sun protection. Luckily, there are some ways to treat brown spots -- especially if you start early. "Newer, light brown spots may respond to lightening and brightening creams with ingredients such as soy, arbutin, and vitamin C, or prescription retinoid and hydroquinone," Wu says.
Try a serum like Mario Badescu Vitamin C Serum, or a moisturizing hand lotion like Ahava Age Perfecting Hand Cream (it contains a blend of dead sea minerals and nourishing algae).
If you're dealing with dark spots that have been around longer than a year, you'll need to make an appointment with your dermatologist. Your doctor can treat spots with a laser, like PicoSure (the first picosecond laser to be FDA-cleared to treat benign pigmented lesions), or a chemical peel.
Are your brown spots lumpy, as well? "For raised brown spots, I sometimes treat with liquid nitrogen, which freezes them off," says Wu.
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Try a serum like Mario Badescu Vitamin C Serum, or a moisturizing hand lotion like Ahava Age Perfecting Hand Cream (it contains a blend of dead sea minerals and nourishing algae).
If you're dealing with dark spots that have been around longer than a year, you'll need to make an appointment with your dermatologist. Your doctor can treat spots with a laser, like PicoSure (the first picosecond laser to be FDA-cleared to treat benign pigmented lesions), or a chemical peel.
Are your brown spots lumpy, as well? "For raised brown spots, I sometimes treat with liquid nitrogen, which freezes them off," says Wu.
SEE NEXT PAGE: The Giveaway: Dry, Brittle Nails