Called solar lentigines, those unsightly brown spots that appear on the hands, arms, chest and face are the cumulative result of sun exposure. And even if you never intentially tanned your skin, intermittant day-in day-out exposure is enough to cause the problem. The solution is Bioelements Pigment Discourager with 2% hydroquinone. Ask your esthetician for specific instructions on how to use Pigment Discourager, and follow her directions if you want to see results.

Solar Lentgo (brown spots) are non-raised, concentrated areas of excessively pigmented skin attributable to prior sun exposure and can occur in all skin types. In lighter skinned individuals laser or IPL treatment is quite effective. Dr. Krausser has achieved excellent results in lentigo removal by combining a response to a series of medical solution peels and daily use of hydroquinone-4%. In all instances, though, frequent daily application of a strong (SPF 45) sun block is advised. See similar questions...

Yes. We have found that intense pulsed light, or IPL, photo facial treatments work best for hyperpigmentation or sun damage on the face or other areas of the body. IPL light therapy helps lift the pigmentation to the surface of the skin so that it will slough off. Although IPL will never remove all the brown spots, it can substantially lighten them. Intense pulsed light will also give your skin a more even tone. See similar questions...

people age, unsightly blemishes, commonly called liver spots, can appear on the face and on the back of the hands. Another upsetting change for many mature adults is the loss of smoothly contoured hands. Dermatologic surgeons can improve both of these distressing conditions safely and effectively with excellent results. Liver spots, also called lentigines or lentigos, are sharply defined, rounded, brown or black, flat patches of skin. See similar questions...

This is an indication of a fungal infection. Fungal infections are usually the result of warm temperatures, high humidity and low light levels. Treat the plants with a systemic fungicide such as Phyton 27. See similar questions...

Liver spots are caused by a clumping of the pigment melanin in the skin, which gives the skin its brown colour when you tan. They are caused by prolonged sun exposure over a period of years and are common on hands because they're always in the sun and we seldom protect them. If you want to limit your chances of getting liver spots use a good protective hand cream. See similar questions...

Three major insect pests can cause dead areas in the lawn. Chinch bugs, mole crickets and sod webworms can infest St. Augustine type grasses. Chinch bugs do not affect Bahiagrass but the other insects do. Insects are seasonal and defensive action should be take when they are most likely to attack. See similar questions...

Be willing to accept a less than perfect lawn. Respond to the brown spots by hand watering not by watering the entire yard. Check the coverage of sprinklers and look for broken lines or heads and clogged nozzles. Also check for disease or insect problems. Not all brown spots are caused by water problems. See similar questions...

Do the brown spots cause you any discomfort? If they do you’ll want to visit your dentist. If they don’t hurt they are probably some other type of stain. This product will most likely lighten those types of brown spots. See similar questions...

These brown spots on your paint are imbedded metallic particles that has gone through the clearcoat and has imbedded itself underneath the clearcoat. Commonly called "Rail Dust", the particles can be removed by using a clay bar. Some severe cases can be cured by using a spray of oxalic acid, but that can damage plastic parts. According to DaimlerChrysler Corporation, clay bar treatments are the only recommended solution to remove rail dust on all their vehicles, including the Mercedes-Benz Line. See similar questions...

Typically 1 to 3 treatments are necessary. Patients should allow 4 to 6 weeks in between treatments for optimal results. See similar questions...

These most likely are due to lack of water in an extreme drought or chinch bugs. Todd Valley Farms buffalograss varieties require about 1/4 the amount of water of normal turfgrass. If your Buffalograss is under drought stress the grass blades will get a purplish color. Watch for this. Water deep to replenish the soil with moisture and the purple color will go away. If you fail to see this sign of stress and your buffalograss goes brown, do not panic. See similar questions...

Brown spots result from dog's urinating on the lawn. Often the area surrounding the browned out grass will be a darker green. Water the affected areas to dilute the urine content in soil. Severely burned spots may require overseeding to fill in the spots in a lawn. See similar questions...

That's a fungal leaf spot called black spot. Some varieties are highly susceptible to it and will require weekly spraying with a systemic insecticide just to exist. Without the protection the plants grow stemmy and weak. Other types, including the recognized EarthKind roses identified by Texas A&M, are far less prone to the disease and can exist without heroic spraying. See similar questions...

Completely! Après contains titanium dioxide, which is a natural sunscreen to help keep those spots from darkening. See similar questions...

Sun spots” are very common. Not only can pigmentation produce on the face, but also on the chest, arms and any parts of our body that is exposed to the sun. The sun may not always be the culprit however. Hormone changes can cause this pigmentation of the skin as well. There are different ways to deal with treating these spots. Products that contain Hydroquinone can be applied topically or most commonly patients can undergo a series of Intense Pulse Light Laser treatments. See similar questions...

Some are relatively easy to remove. Check out my links page for guidance. Others are more troublesome, and seem to keep coming back no matter what you do. If you’re experiencing any of the above problems, please consider using our services. We’re happy to help. See similar questions...

There are many ways to get rid of freckles and age spots. With the help of new technologies, treatments for freckles and age spots are everywhere. See similar questions...

A hot spot is the bright center area in an area illumined by a flood lamp. The center is the brightest and lessens towards the outside of the lamps' throw. Using a diffusing gel is the best way to even the light out all across the throw area. Colored gels and diffusing gels can be purchased from most theatrical supply houses See similar questions...