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Over time, the sun damages the skin’s epidermal and dermal structures. Photodamage causes the skin to thin, roughen and can trigger the development of sunspots.
Sunspots are roundish, brown areas of various sizes that tend to grow and darken over time, making them the most obvious aesthetic downside to long-term sun exposure. The face and the back of the hands are two areas that are particularly prone to sunspots.
The areas most affected by sunspots are the neck and the back of the hands.
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Sunspots on the back of the hands
Sunspots can be commonly found on the back of the hands and begin to appear from a relatively young age in people who are particularly sensitive to sunlight. Generally, though, sunspots are directly linked to the duration and latitude of sun exposure. Sunspots are an obvious blemish on the skin and can give the false appearance of premature aging.
Attempting to eliminate sunspots
Lightening or depigmenting creams are often the go-to treatment for sunspots, but they usually don’t work. Other treatments include ‘burning’ the spot away with strong peeling agents or with powerful thermal energies such as laser or plasma therapies. In any case, the result is often marred by scarring or the appearance of dyschromia (white spots). This is, in part, because sunspots are sometimes located deep within the dermis, and because the back of the hands are particularly delicate and do not respond well to invasive treatments.
Curettage
In dermatology, curettage refers to the scraping of the skin with a sharp, ring-shaped instrument called a curette. The curette can be operated by hand or, for a more accurate and effective application, mounted to a micromotor that moves back-and-forth at a frequency of between 10,000-16,000 oscillations per minute. In addition to being very precise, motorized curettes are painless and eliminate sunspots in seconds.
Motorized curettage to eliminate sunspots on the backs of the hands
Motorized curettage will eliminate all sunspots on the back of the hands in a single session without the need for anesthesia. After the treatment, the skin heals through re-epithelialization within ten days. During this period, dress the back of the hand with PEG Balm in the morning and evening and leave uncovered. After re-epithelialization, it is normal for the treated area to be reddened for around two weeks before it will spontaneously lighten and return to normal. After treatment, Sun Clay can be used to protect the backs of the hands from the sun.
