Age spot removal at CoLaz clinics

Age spots, known clinically as solar lentigines, are flat brown patches of pigment that build up where the skin has had years of cumulative sun exposure, most commonly on the face, the back of the hands, the forearms and the decolletage. They are completely benign and very common from middle age onward, but they are persistent because the pigment sits in the deeper layers of the epidermis where fading creams struggle to reach.

We specialise in advanced electrolysis as the precision method for benign age spots. A fine needle delivers a thermolysis current that cauterises the pigmented tissue spot by spot in a few seconds each. The surrounding skin is left untouched. We also offer chemical peels, laser pigmentation work, Hydrafacial for diffuse pigmentation and microdermabrasion as alternative or complementary approaches, and your clinician will recommend the best fit at consultation, particularly for darker skin tones where laser pigment work can be safer than thermolysis.

Tap the Send a photo on WhatsApp button at the top of this page. Choose your nearest CoLaz clinic. WhatsApp opens with a pre-filled message; attach a clear, well-lit photo of the area you'd like assessed and send. We may ask one or two follow-up questions (how long the spots have been there, whether anything has changed, your skin tone) so we can quote you accurately and choose the safest method.

If the photo shows a pigmented lesion that has changed in colour, size or shape, has more than one colour, has uneven edges, is larger than six millimetres, itches, bleeds or crusts, or is new, the clinician will decline to quote and refer you back to your GP. These are the standard ABCDE warning signs and they need dermatology assessment, not cosmetic removal. Changing pigmented lesions should never be cosmetically removed without dermatology assessment first.

Most age spots clear in a single session. Larger or deeper spots sometimes need a second top-up session four to six weeks later, once the first treatment has fully healed. A wider pattern of pigmentation across the face or hands may need a course of sessions to clear the most prominent spots first and then maintain a clear background. We confirm the likely number of sessions in your photo quote reply.

Scarring is rare with advanced electrolysis on superficial pigment in trained hands because the method is very precise and stays at the spot. A small pink, pale or temporarily darker mark is normal at the treated site for several weeks while the skin remodels, and it usually fades by three months. Patients with darker skin tones (Fitzpatrick four to six) are reviewed carefully because pigment change risk is higher and a PICO laser approach may be safer. Patients with a personal or family history of keloid scarring should mention this at consultation.

Keep the treated area clean and dry for forty-eight hours, apply the antiseptic balm we provide twice daily for seven to ten days, and let the small scabs fall away naturally rather than picking them. Avoid saunas, steam rooms, sunbeds, swimming pools and intense exercise for forty-eight hours. Once the area has healed, apply SPF 50 daily for at least eight weeks. The new skin underneath is highly photosensitive and unprotected sun exposure during this window is the most common cause of pigmentation coming back at the treated site.

Age spot removal is priced by the time needed and the area being treated. A small cluster of spots on one cheek or the back of one hand is at the lower end of the range; a broader pattern across both cheeks, both hands or part of the decolletage scales up. Pricing is confirmed per photo quote, in writing, before any session is booked. Send a photo on WhatsApp and we reply with a firm price for your specific case within one working day.