Sun Spots, Age Spots, Pigmented Birthmarks

Sun Spots, Age Spots, Pigmented Birthmarks

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    • Certain pigmented lesions - often called sun spots, age spots or liver spots - often appear on our skin as we age, sometimes as a result of repeated sun exposure. These changes in skin pigmentation show up as brown spots or blotches, and can make our skin appear prematurely old.

    Appointment Information

    Treatment for sun spots and other conditions is offered by two expert clinical teams: 

    What is the treatment for sun spots, age spots, & pigmented birthmarks?

    Many of these visible signs of sun damage and aging may be improved with laser therapy. The results can make the skin appear much healthier and more youthful. 

    Pigmented birthmarks, such as café au lait macules or Nevus of Ota also respond well to laser therapy. A series of laser treatments will typically greatly improve or even completely eliminate these light brown or gray birthmarks.

    Procedure options at U-M Health include:

    Locations
    • Cosmetic Dermatology & Laser Center | Taubman Center 1500 E Medical Center Dr
      Floor 1 Reception B
      Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5314       Get Directions
    • Facial Cosmetic Surgery | Brighton Center for Specialty Care 7500 Challis Rd
      Entrance 1, Level 1
      Brighton, MI 48116-9416       Get Directions

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    Michael Joel Brenner, MD, FACS

    Associate Professor

    Facial Plastic Surgery, Otolaryngology, Sleep Medicine

    Milad Jalal Eshaq, MD

    Milad Jalal Eshaq, MD

    Clinical Associate Professor

    MOHS Micrographic Surgery, Dermatology

    Jeffrey Tan Gu, MD

    Jeffrey Tan Gu, MD

    Clinical Assistant Professor

    Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery-Head & Neck

    Jennifer Brescoll Mancuso, MD

    Jennifer Brescoll Mancuso, MD

    Clinical Assistant Professor

    Pediatric Dermatology, Dermatology

    Jeffrey Scott Moyer, MD

    Jeffrey Scott Moyer, MD

    Professor

    Facial Plastic Surgery, Otolaryngology

    Jeffrey Scott Orringer, MD

    Jeffrey Scott Orringer, MD

    Clinical Professor

    Dermatology

    Shannon Flynn Rudy, MD

    Shannon Flynn Rudy, MD

    Clinical Assistant Professor

    Facial Plastic Surgery, Otolaryngology

    Chaz Luke Stucken, MD

    Clinical Associate Professor

    Facial Plastic Surgery, Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery-Head & Neck

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