Summer in San Antonio, Boerne and the Texas Hill Country means plenty of sunshine, and sometimes our skin shows it.
As fall arrives, you may notice that freckles look darker, brown spots seem more noticeable or your complexion simply looks less bright and even than it did before summer. While sunscreen is essential year-round, October can also be a good time to talk with your dermatologist about treatments designed to address visible signs of accumulated sun exposure.
One option available at DeSilva Dermatology is LaseMD Ultra, a customizable fractional laser treatment designed to improve the appearance of pigmentation and refresh the skin with minimal downtime.
LaseMD Ultra is a non-ablative fractional laser that uses a 1927 nm thulium wavelength. Rather than removing the entire surface layer of skin, the technology creates microscopic treatment zones while leaving surrounding tissue intact.
The treatment can be adjusted by your provider based on your skin and treatment goals, making it an option for patients who want anything from a relatively gentle skin refresh to a more intensive treatment.
One reason patients are interested in LaseMD is its ability to address several common complexion concerns. Depending on your skin and treatment plan, your dermatologist may recommend LaseMD for concerns such as:
Here in South Texas, UV exposure certainly doesn’t disappear in October. But fall often brings a change in routines: vacations and pool days wind down, outdoor schedules may become less intense, and many people begin thinking about improving their skin before the holidays.
That makes October an ideal time to assess the effects of summer sun exposure and develop a dermatologist-guided plan for the months ahead.
It’s important to remember that laser treatment doesn’t replace sun protection. Daily broad-spectrum sunscreen, protective clothing and smart sun habits remain important before and after treatment—and throughout the year.
Those small brown spots that become more noticeable after summer are often the result of cumulative UV exposure. LaseMD Ultra is specifically indicated for benign pigmented lesions including lentigines (age spots), solar lentigines (sun spots) and ephelides (freckles).
By delivering fractional laser energy to targeted areas of the skin, LaseMD can help improve the appearance of unwanted pigmentation while also supporting an overall more refreshed complexion.
Of course, not every brown spot is simply a sun spot. Any new, changing or concerning lesion should be evaluated by a dermatologist before pursuing cosmetic treatment. That’s one advantage of choosing a dermatology practice for laser skin treatments: cosmetic goals can be considered alongside the health of your skin.
LaseMD Ultra was designed as a customizable, non-ablative treatment with minimal downtime. Treatment intensity can be adjusted according to the patient’s needs and desired outcome.
Your experience and recovery will depend on the treatment settings selected by your provider. Your provider will likely apply a numbing cream prior to the procedure to decrease the amount of discomfort. Following treatment, you’ll receive instructions for caring for your skin and protecting it from the sun. Most patients experience redness and sensitivity, similar to a sunburn, for a few days after LaseMD.
Because everyone’s skin is different, a consultation is the best way to determine the appropriate treatment plan and what you can realistically expect from your results.
If you’ve been researching laser skin resurfacing or RF microneedling, you may be wondering which treatment is right for you.
They work differently and can serve different goals. LaseMD Ultra uses fractional laser energy and is particularly relevant when pigmentation, sun spots and overall skin tone are concerns. RF microneedling treatments such as Secret RF use microneedles and radiofrequency energy delivered into the skin and may be considered for concerns such as scars, wrinkles and skin revitalization.
Rather than choosing a technology based on what is trending online, a dermatology consultation can help determine which approach—or combination of approaches—makes sense for your particular skin concerns.
Summer may be over, but the signs of a season spent in the Texas sun can linger.
If you’re concerned about sun spots, age spots, freckles, uneven pigmentation or overall skin tone, schedule a consultation with DeSilva Dermatology to find out whether LaseMD Ultra is appropriate for your skin.
DeSilva Dermatology has been serving patients throughout Boerne, San Antonio and the Texas Hill Country for over 20 years. Our team of experts can help develop a personalized treatment plan based on your skin, concerns and goals.
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