Condition Overview
Sun spots, age spots and the dark marks left after breakouts all come from excess melanin deposited in the skin. They accumulate with years of sun exposure and show up first on the face, hands and chest, giving the skin an uneven, older look.
We lift pigment with targeted CO2 laser for individual spots, HydraFacial™ brightening boosters for diffuse discolouration, and microneedling for post‑inflammatory marks, then protect the result with medical‑grade sun care.
Understanding Pigmentation & Dark Spots
Dark spots have several sources, and identifying the type guides treatment:
- Solar lentigines, or sun spots, from cumulative UV
- Post‑inflammatory hyperpigmentation after acne or injury
- Melasma driven by hormones and light
- Freckling in fair skin
- Age‑related pigment changes on hands and chest
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Corrective Treatments
Laser TreatmentsCO2 Laser – Scars & Pigmentation
For acne scars, surgical scars, melasma and sun spots
Facials & WellnessHydraFacial™
Cleanse, extract and hydrate in one visit
Laser TreatmentsCO2 Laser – Neck, Chest & Hands
Resurfacing for the areas that give age away
SkinMicroneedling
Collagen induction with Exceed by Candela
SkinChemical Peel
Controlled exfoliation for tone, pigment and breakouts
Lifts individual sun and age spots
Evens overall tone
Fades marks left by acne
Treats face, hands and chest
Lasting results with sun protection
How We Treat Pigmentation & Dark Spots
Our step by step process
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Step 1: Mapping the pigment
We identify which spots are sun damage, post‑acne marks or melasma, since each responds to a different approach.
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Step 2: Targeted CO2 for isolated spots
Individual lentigines on the face, hands or chest darken and flake away within about a week of treatment.
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Step 3: HydraFacial™ with Britenol
Regular brightening treatments fade diffuse discolouration and keep tone even.
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Step 4: Microneedling for post‑acne marks
Collagen induction speeds the clearing of red and brown marks left after breakouts.
Face
- Sun spots, freckling and post‑acne marks
Hands and chest
- Age spots and diffuse sun damage
Who is a good candidate for Pigmentation & Dark Spots treatment?
Anyone with spots or uneven tone. Deeper skin tones are treated with the gentlest effective options to avoid rebound pigmentation.
Consultation
Let's create a treatment plan that's right for you
Your consultation is complimentary. Book online or call weekdays 9 to 5.
- Call (703) 435‑0901
- Visit 13890 Braddock Rd, Suite 201, Centreville, VA 20121
- Hours Mon–Fri 9 am – 5 pm · Sat by appointment
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