Age Spot Removal in Northampton
If you’re looking for age spot removal in Northampton, The Expert Blemish Clinic can help. Part of The Expert Skin Clinic, we specialise in identifying and removing common blemishes and reducing moles using cryotherapy or advanced electrolysis.
We’ve also partnered with Map My Mole, working to make mole and lesion screening more accessible and detect anything of concern as early as possible. We will only treat or remove a blemish or mole if we are absolutely certain it is safe to do so.
What is an age spot?
Age spots, also known as sun spots, are flat areas of pigmentation that can appear on the skin with age, or due to frequent sun exposure.
They’re caused by concentrated melanin, most commonly on areas that are exposed to the sun more such as the face, hands, chest, shoulders and arms.
Whilst harmless, people sometimes choose to get them removed as they can make the skin look uneven or prematurely aged.
Age spots typically are;
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Flat blemishes, as opposed to raised
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Range from light to dark brown in colour
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Have defined edged
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Increase in size over time
How to remove age spots?
There are two methods most suited to treating age spots or sun spots; cryotherapy and advanced electrolysis thermolysis.
Cryotherapy: Targets the spot with controlled freezing that works to break down the pigment.
Advanced Electrolysis Thermolysis: Allows for precise removal of the pigment by using a fine heated probe to cauterise the blemish.
If you have multiple age spots, depending on the area of the body and how many you have, they may be able to be treated all at once in one session. Or, you may require multiple sessions to allow for necessary downtime.
How advanced electrolysis & cryotherapy treats age spots
Advanced electrolysis thermolysis is a precise treatment often chosen for age spots due to the control it allows. A very fine probe delivers a controlled burst of high-frequency energy directly into the pigmented area. This energy is converted into gentle heat, which breaks down or lifts away the concentrated melanin within the age spot and stimulates the skin’s natural healing response.
Cryotherapy uses a targeted application of extremely cold gas to freeze the pigmented cells. The freezing action causes the cells to break down, allowing the body to gradually clear them away.
When removing a blemish like an age spot, the area can temporarily darken before naturally shedding to reveal new skin cells underneath.
What to expect after treatment
For the first 24 hours after age spot removal, you must keep the area dry and clean. Avoid applying active skincare products, including retinol, exfoliating acids or fragranced products, until the skin has fully settled.
Due to the type of blemish, it’s completely normal for the area to darken or crust initially. Try not to pick or remove any of the dry skin, as this may affect the healing time or cause pigmentation changes. The skin will naturally shed as it heals.
Direct sun exposure should be avoided whilst the area heals, and you should apply SPF 50 daily to protect the new skin. Continue to keep the area moisturised with a gentle, soothing product to support the healing process.
If you experience excessive redness, prolonged irritation or any unexpected changes, please contact us and we’ll be more than happy to advise!
Age Spot Removal at The Expert Blemish Clinic in Northampton
1. Book a blemish consultation
If you have a blemish you’d like to get removed and suspect it’s an age spot, we ask you to book a consultation with us first. This allows us to do an in-depth review of the blemish and correctly identify what it is before recommending the best course of treatment.
In some cases, we may suggest further investigation of the blemish to ensure it is safe to remove. We can do this from our Northampton clinic using Map My Mole, delivering results in as quickly as 2 to 48 hours.
2. Age spot removal
Once we have identified your blemish as an age spot and ruled out anything of concern if necessary, we can go ahead with treatment.
Everyone is different so the chosen method of removal and number of sessions can vary from person to person.
In your consultation, we’ll explain the full process in detail so you know exactly what to expect.
3. The follow up
Following your age spot removal, we like to see every patient for a follow up appointment. This allows us to review how the blemish is healing, and whether any more sessions will be required.
We will always book this appointment with you during your initial assessment so you know exactly when you need to come back in and see us.
Who will be carrying out your consultation and blemish removal?
Larissa Warren will be the leading practitioner reviewing and treating your skin blemish. With decades of experience and knowledge in skin health, she is extremely well versed in treatments like thread vein removal so you can trust you’re in good hands.
You can find her contact details below if you have any questions at any stage of the process.​​​
Before & After
Take a look at the incredible results we’ve achieved for our clients with age spots.
