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Anti-Aging
Are age spots, laxity, and wrinkles stealing your confidence? You have non-surgical options to get rid of them. Skin resurfacing procedures can lead to smoother, more even, more youthful looking skin with less lines and discoloration. Dr. Schneider offers a variety of skin resurfacing procedures to create more youthful looking skin. These procedures are often combined with micro needling to improve both collagen and elastin production for long lasting results.
Dr. Schnieder’s Anti-Aging specialty services include Clear and Brilliant, Thermage, Vivace, Botox, and prescription topical products.
Anti-Aging Q&A
What are age spots?
Age spots, also called sun spots or liver spots, are small circular or oval dark patches on your skin. The spots are areas of hyperpigmentation that often show up on your face, arms, or the backs of your hands.
What causes age spots?
Research points to an excessive production of melanin as the cause for brown age spots. There are several triggers that may be responsible for revving up melanin production, including:
Sun exposure
Sunburn
Tanning beds
Aging
Some medications
Hormonal changes