Solar Lentigo – Doctor V.

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Liver Spot, Solar Lentigenes
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Solar Lentigenes:

Are areas of sun damaged skin that usually develop on the face and hands
Are not cancerous and never develop into a skin cancer
- If you have a spot that is new, be sure to show it to your doctor
Are usually tan or brown in colour and may be flat or raised
Are not due to diet
Are not due to a liver problem
Are not contagious
May get gradually larger with time and do not disappear spontaneously
Are due to sun exposure that occurred 10 to 70 years before the spot appeared
Are not due to aging – are entirely due to sun exposure

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Liquid Nitrogen:

The treatment that I prefer for a few lentignes (3 or less) is liquid nitrogen
- Liquid nitrogen is a cold-freezing spray that is applied from a thermos-like spray bottle
- Each spot is treated for a few seconds
- The treatments ‘sting’ for less than a minute
- The area treated may remain sore for one to two days
- The treatment may produce blisters
  - This is normal
  - If the blisters are painful, pop them with a sterile needle to let the fluid out
- You may apply an antibiotic ointment to the treated area for two weeks after the procedure
- You may bathe normally
- A bandage is not necessary

Intense Pulsed Light (IPL, Photofacials, Fotofacials):

A new treatment called IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) – also known as Fotofacials is now available for the treatment lentigenes
IPL may be used to treat one or many lentigenes at a time and is especially useful if the lentigenes are small or numerous (more than three)
IPL treats and removes:
- Freckles due to sun damage
- Broken facial blood vessels (telangiectasia)
- Background red skin tones
- Enlarged pores
- Sun damage
- Depleted collagen in the skin
All of these lead to smoother, younger looking skin and reduced redness at the same time

Creams are generally not effective at removing solar lentigenes
Treatment of solar lentigenes is not covered by OHIP or private health insurance
For liquid nitrogen treatments, a referral from a doctor is necessary to make your first appointment
If you are interested in a free consultation with one of our aestheticians to discuss IPL, a referral is NOT necessary

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