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Both technologies target the same pigment, but they deliver energy in very different ways. Here is a plain-English comparison of how each one works on solar lentigines, and why the right answer depends on your skin, not the marketing.
August 9, 2026 · Marisol Etcheverry
Three technologies dominate the professional removal of solar lentigines. They work through different mechanisms, suit different skin types, and fail in different ways. Here is how clinicians actually choose between them.
August 8, 2026 · Marisol Etcheverry
All three treatments can clear solar lentigines, but they work through different mechanisms and carry different risks depending on your skin tone. Here is how clinicians think through the choice.
August 8, 2026 · Marisol Etcheverry
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ExplainerAsk three authoritative sources what an age spot is and you get three answers that quietly contradict each other. One says extra pigment, one says extra pigment cells, one says a remodeled patch of skin. Which one you believe changes what you should do about it.
· Marisol Etcheverry
ExplainerPost-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, true recurrence, and misdiagnosed lesions all look similar in the mirror. The biology behind each one is different, and so is the fix.
· Marisol Etcheverry
ExplainerBoth technologies target melanin, but they do it in very different ways. Here is a plain-English breakdown of mechanism, downtime, skin type risk, and why neither one is a permanent fix.
· Marisol Etcheverry
ExplainerBoth technologies target melanin, but they do it in different ways, with different tradeoffs in precision, downtime, and risk. Here is how clinicians actually choose between them.
· Marisol Etcheverry
ExplainerAll three can clear solar lentigines, but they work on different physics, suit different skin tones, and fail in different ways. Here is what the mechanisms tell you before you book anything.
· Marisol Etcheverry
ExplainerBoth technologies target the same pigment, but they deliver energy in very different ways. Here is how that difference plays out on real skin, and why your skin tone matters more than the brand name on the machine.
· Marisol Etcheverry
§ 04 · Frequently Asked
Most are benign, but a new or changing dark spot in adulthood should always be evaluated by a dermatologist. Melanoma can present as a darker, irregular spot that resembles an age spot at a glance.
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