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Age spot removal with a laser · Dermacare Vienna

Age spot removal in Vienna

CO2 laser against age spots on the hands and face

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Fewer pigment spots
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Fractional CO₂ laser
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Discover the secret weapon against age spots

Your hands reveal more about your age than you might think. Age spots, especially on the backs of the hands, result from years of sun exposure and are hard to conceal. But it doesn't have to be that way!

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Suitable for

  • Age spots (lentigo senilis)
  • Sun spots and pigment spots
  • Backs of hands, face and décolleté
  • Also freckles (ephelides)

Please note

  • Not in pregnancy; check breastfeeding with a doctor
  • Isotretinoin: check with a doctor beforehand
  • Consistent sun protection after treatment
  • Go easy on your hands in the first few days

Is the CO2 laser right for your age spots?

Answer a few short questions, with a photo if you like. Within 24 hours you will receive your personal assessment, free of charge and without obligation.

Why do age spots develop?

How age spots arise, how the fractional laser treats them and what to observe after the treatment.

At Dermacare in Vienna, we offer you innovative solutions to remove age spots effectively and make your hands look youthful and radiant again – using state-of-the-art CO2 laser technology. But how does this treatment option work?

Dermacare explains methods against age spots/pigment spots

Age spots (lentigo senilis) are brownish discolourations of the skin that occur mainly on sun-exposed areas such as the face, hands and décolletage. They are caused by an overproduction of the skin pigment melanin, which is stimulated by UV rays.

The backs of the hands are particularly affected, as the skin there is thin and delicate and is often exposed to the sun. In addition to pigmentation disorders, the hands also suffer a loss of moisture and volume, which ages the skin further.

Dermacare Vienna offers two proven treatment methods here: a CO2 laser treatment and, if desired, a subsequent volume restoration with hyaluronic acid fillers.

One of the most effective methods for removing age spots is treatment with the CO2 laser. This state-of-the-art technology makes it possible to treat the spots precisely without damaging the surrounding tissue.

The laser beam penetrates the skin and removes the upper layers of skin, gently eliminating the pigmentation disorders. At the same time, collagen production is stimulated, which results in firmer, smoother skin.

This method shows impressive results, especially for age spots on the hands.

A fractional CO2 laser is a state-of-the-art technology that is particularly effective for the following aesthetic treatments:

The laser works by creating microscopically small channels in the uppermost layer of skin while the surrounding skin remains untouched. This targeted treatment stimulates the skin's natural healing process by producing collagen and renewing the skin's structure.

Age spots are reduced by removing the pigmented cells, and the skin appears smoother and more even overall. Thanks to the precise method, healing is faster and the risk of side effects is low.

CO2 laser treatment offers numerous advantages that make it a popular choice in aesthetic medicine:

  • Gentle removal of age spots
  • Visible results after just one session
  • Tightening and rejuvenation of the skin through collagen build-up
  • Lasting improvement in the skin's appearance

After the removal of age spots, it is important to care for and protect the skin appropriately. Sun protection in particular plays a central role, as the skin reacts more sensitively to UV rays after laser treatment.

In addition, your hands should not be put under too much strain in the first few days after the treatment, to support the healing process.

The result of a laser treatment to remove age spots is, as a rule, permanent. Pigment spots that have been removed rarely return with the same intensity. Nevertheless, new spots can form over time through renewed sun exposure.

As already mentioned, regular use of sun protection products is the main thing that helps here. This protects the skin in the long term and preserves the result of the laser treatment.

In addition to laser treatment, age-related volume loss in the hands can be treated with hyaluronic acid fillers.

According to our former patients, these fillers work wonders:

“For the first time I am completely satisfied with a hyaluronic acid treatment, and after just two days!” (Dermacare client)

This combination of pigment spot removal and volume restoration gives the hands a thoroughly rejuvenated and harmonious appearance.

Patients regularly ask us how painful a CO2 laser treatment is. I can reassure you here: removing age spots with a laser is largely low-pain. At the start, the skin is also treated with a numbing agent, so that you feel only a slight tingling during the treatment.

After the treatment, slight redness or swelling may occur, but this usually subsides after a few days. You will therefore soon be presentable again.

Would you like to find out how your hands, too, can look youthful and radiant again? With CO2 laser treatment at Dermacare, we offer you an innovative and gentle method to remove age spots effectively.

Get advice from our specialist doctors in Vienna today and rediscover your youthful skin!

Individual consultation

We attach great importance to a detailed consultation. In the informative consultation, specialists and doctors will advise you. You will receive an individual assessment of the expected treatment success, the costs and everything you should know about the procedure.

State-of-the-art technology

Our devices are state of the art. For our clients, we invest only in the latest technology in order to ensure almost painless treatments, shorter treatment times and efficient results.

Professional treatments

Through specialist training of our team, we ensure the highest treatment quality. Medical treatments are carried out by independent doctors who have many years of practice in aesthetic medicine.

Pigment spot removal with the CO2 laser: treatment procedure

The skin is numbed at the start, so you usually feel only a slight tingling. A sensation of warmth or even burning is possible; removal by laser is considered largely low in pain.

  1. Medical history questionnaire

    The treatment procedure for removing pigment spots with the CO2 laser in Vienna at Dermacare is explained in detail below. Before every first treatment, a medical history questionnaire is completed. This allows possible risks to be identified and prevented.

  2. Consultation

    This is followed by a detailed preliminary discussion with a dermatologist. Prepare for the discussion and speak openly about your wishes and expectations.

  3. Digital photo / disinfection / anaesthesia

    Before every treatment, a digital photograph of your skin is taken in order to document your treatment progress precisely. The skin is disinfected and, if necessary, numbed with an anaesthetic cream.

  4. Laser treatment

    The area of skin is then treated with the special CO2 laser. To make the treatment more comfortable, the skin is cooled with cold air.

  5. Cooling of the lasered area

    After the treatment, a cool pack is placed on the treated area for 10 minutes.

  6. Anti-inflammatory cream

    To prevent inflammation, an antiseptic cream is applied.

  7. Aftercare

    As an immediate reaction of the skin to the treatment, slight redness and swelling often occur, which disappear again on their own. A thin crust then forms in the lasered region. For aftercare of the crust, a choice of ointments and creams is available to support the skin's healing process.

    Your treating doctors will give you comprehensive information on the aftercare and care of the affected area and are available at any time to answer your questions.

    After the treatment, UV radiation should be avoided for several weeks, as it can promote unwanted pigmentation.

    After about 4-6 weeks, a follow-up treatment can be carried out if required.

Who removes age spots?

The treatment is carried out by our medically trained team under medical supervision — with the relevant additional training and many years of experience.

Your treatment team

Costs of dermatological services at Dermacare

Dermatological services in Vienna

Initial consultation / consultation fee (up to 30 min)
€150
Specialist medical consultation (up to 30 min)
€150
Skin cancer screening | full-body mole check incl. digital dermoscopy (up to 30 min)
€190
Mole removal with laser
from€60*
Excision of benign and malignant skin lesions
from€150*
Laser treatment for acne scars
from€80*
Spider vein removal with laser or sclerotherapy
from€150*
Laser treatment of visible red blood vessels
from€80*
Nail fungus treatment
from€80*
Pigment spot treatment with laser
from€80*

Please note

The treatment price depends on the treatment effort and the size and number of the age spots and pigment spots, and can differ in individual cases. In such a case, the doctor will point this out to you during the consultation.

Personal consultation with experts

(*) At the initial consultation, an experienced specialist doctor takes up to 30 minutes to advise you comprehensively. This special consultation costs €150. If you then decide to go ahead with treatment, €50 will be credited to you.

Reimbursement of costs

Under certain conditions, the costs of the consultation/treatment are partly reimbursed by the public health insurance fund (Gesundheitskassa) or, depending on your policy, by private health insurance, if you submit the invoice.

What will removing your age spots cost?

Describe your concern in a few short questions, with a photo if you like. You will receive a personal assessment and your cost estimate, free of charge and without obligation.

Frequently asked questions about pigment spot removal

Treatment with the fractional laser, based on the skin's natural capacity for regeneration, is regarded as one of the most modern methods of skin renewal and skin tightening. The laser beam works on the skin at individual points, with the energy of the laser split into a thousand tiny dots; while the upper layer of skin is gently removed, the laser also penetrates into deeper layers of skin. The thermal effect of the laser promotes the formation of new collagen fibres and stimulates skin renewal, which refines the skin structure; pigment spots disappear, and scars and fine lines are visibly reduced, depending on severity, after the very first application.

Whether congenital pigmentation disorders, which include freckles (ephelides), or pigmentation disorders acquired over the years such as age spots (lentigo senilis) or sun spots (lentigo solaris), laser treatment gently dissolves the accumulations of pigment and stimulates the formation of new, healthy skin. In treatment with the CO2 laser, pigment spots on the face, neck, hands and décolleté are gently removed. The spots arise from a disturbance of even pigment production. The melanocytes responsible for producing the skin pigment melanin produce too much melanin, which causes the dark spots. Dark pigmentation of the skin can also remain as a result of skin injuries, for example from an insect bite, or of conditions such as acne or shingles. Through the thermal power of the laser, the upper layer of skin is removed, dissolving the hyperpigmentation while at the same time stimulating the formation of new skin. Because the skin is hit by the laser at individual points, parts of the tissue remain undamaged, which has a positive effect on the duration of the healing process, which takes 3–5 days on average. The collagen production stimulated by the laser in the lower layers of skin, which is responsible for the so-called lifting effect, takes several months, so the full positive effect of laser treatment can be assessed about 6 months after treatment. The treatment result and healing time depend on individual factors. The specialist doctors at Dermacare will be happy to advise you comprehensively on treatment options with the CO2 laser for pigment spots at the Dermacare institute.

Age spots are caused mainly by UV radiation and usually appear from middle age onwards – especially on the hands, face and décolleté. Sun spots are also UV-related, but often appear earlier. All of them belong to the group of pigment spots and can be treated very well with the CO2 laser.

Fractional laser treatment is carried out as an outpatient procedure. Treatment takes place under local anaesthetic. General anaesthesia is not necessary. Before treatment, an anaesthetic cream is applied to the area to be treated and works for up to 60 minutes. After the application time, the cream is removed from the skin, and the pain sensitivity of the skin area to be treated is markedly reduced. For safety reasons, the doctor and the patient wear protective goggles throughout the laser treatment. The treatment takes between 15 and 45 minutes, depending on the size of the area to be treated. Patients are treated lying down. The fractional, pinpoint laser treatment can cause a slight burning sensation of the skin. The laser is lifted off repeatedly during treatment, and the treating doctor watches the reaction to the stimulus from the laser closely. If you would like to tell us something during the treatment, you can do so at any time. However, we ask that you keep the protective goggles on throughout the treatment. During laser treatment a smell reminiscent of burnt hair may develop. This is normal and harmless. After treatment the skin may feel like sunburn for a few hours. The redness subsides after one to 5 days, and slight swelling may occur for one to two days. As soon as new skin replaces the dead tissue, flaking occurs, which indicates that the healing process is beginning and new skin substance is being formed. Depending on the intensity setting of the laser, the skin's regeneration time, and therefore also the healing process, varies. During this time we recommend treating the area with an ointment that supports the healing process and at the same time has a soothing effect. Depending on the intensity of the treatment and the patient's individual circumstances, the reactions mentioned above vary from person to person. Downtime is 3 to 7 days, depending on treatment intensity. The formation of new collagen and elastic fibres takes several weeks, however, so the improvement in the skin's appearance can only be assessed after about 4–8 weeks. An optimal result, which lasts several years, is achieved with at least three treatments at intervals of four to six weeks, although individual lifestyle (sun, smoking, etc.) always plays a decisive role.

Noticeable results appear after the very first treatment. Experience shows that three to five treatments are needed to reach the desired treatment result. The treatments take place at intervals of four to six weeks. After laser treatment the skin is tightened and refined, and an even complexion creates a fresh overall impression. Pigmentation disorders and spots that appear with the natural ageing process of the skin can often be successfully removed after a single treatment with the CO2 laser. Smaller fine lines and scars are also visibly reduced after one treatment. To smooth wrinkles permanently, several sessions are usually needed. The surface of deeper scars can be smoothed with the CO2 laser so that they are less visible. Depending on skin condition, three to five treatments at intervals of four to six weeks are recommended for an optimal result. In a personal consultation we can give you a more precise assessment of the individual treatment result you can expect.

Treatment with the CO2 laser is almost painless. A feeling of warmth, up to a burning sensation of the skin, is possible during laser treatment. A burning or sore feeling, like sunburn, may also be felt for several hours after treatment. Itching often occurs during the healing process; anti-inflammatory creams and ointments provide relief.

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