Sun-damaged/ageing skin

Studies have shown that the Dermasensor is as accurate as a dermatologist in detecting skin cancers, including melanoma, basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. When combined with a doctor performing a dermoscopic examination and taking a medical history of the skin lesion, skin cancer detection improves by 20%.

At Spot Check Clinic, you’ll be treated by a doctor or registered nurse. All of our treating staff are registered with AHPRA and comply with professional and ethical codes of practice.

Liver spots, also known as age spots or solar lentigines, are dark, pigmented patches that appear on the skin. They are caused by excess melanin production due to sun damage and the natural aging process. Although they are not harmful, they can be a cosmetic concern for some people.

Dark patches on the skin can be caused by various factors, including age, sun damage, and hormonal changes. These patches are commonly known as liver spots or sun spots, and they can make the skin appear dull and uneven. Fortunately, there are several ways to reduce the appearance of these dark spots, including BBL (BroadBand Light) and laser treatment.

Lentigines, often called "sun spots", "age spots" or "liver spots" are dark patches that appear on the face, hands, chest and other areas exposed to the sun over a long period. They are a cosmetic concern rather than a health risk, but they can be unsightly. They can usually be removed effectively and without scarring with laser, intense pulsed light or BBL (BroadBand Light).

Dark patches on the skin have many causes including sun exposure, dermatological and medical conditions. Treatment for lightening dark patches varies according to the cause. Light-based treatments such as laser, IPL and BBL can be useful, but in some cases, topical products are more effective.

It's often possible to permanently remove a specific age spot with treatment, but further sun spots are likely to appear in the future without proper sun protection. However, laser, IPL and BBL treatments are effective options for lightening dark patches on the skin caused by sun damage, ageing, or genetics.

BBL is a form of intense light treatment that targets unwanted pigment and other skin structures. It's a quick and relatively comfortable compared with some other treatments such as laser. BBL can be successfully used in the management of age spots (also called sun spots, liver spots or lentigines), blood vessels, rosacea, fine wrinkles, acne, loose skin and unwanted hair.

IPL skin rejuvenation is a non-invasive treatment using bright light pulses to treat skin conditions like sun damage, rosacea, age spots, and wrinkles.