Pigmentation & Scars · PicoSure Laser
Age Spots
Clearer skin, fewer age spots
Age spots are flat brown marks that often appear on sun-exposed face, hands, and décolletage. At Ensoul Aesthetics in Calgary SE, we assess pigment depth and skin type before recommending laser-led clearing. Results build across sessions with careful sun protection.
How Ensoul helps
PicoSure Laser
Understanding the concern
What age spots really means
Age spots—also called solar lentigines—are clusters of excess melanin that form after years of ultraviolet exposure. Unlike freckles that fade in winter, these marks tend to stay put and can darken with more sun.
They are typically benign but can mimic other pigment lesions, so clinical assessment matters before treatment. Patients often notice them most on cheekbones, temples, and the backs of the hands.
Clearing focuses on breaking up concentrated pigment while protecting surrounding skin, then supporting even tone as the body clears fragmented melanin.
Common causes
- Cumulative UV exposure over years
- Fair or sun-reactive skin types
- Hormonal shifts that amplify pigment response
- Outdoor lifestyles without consistent SPF
What you may notice
- Flat brown or tan patches on sun-exposed skin
- Marks that darken after sunny seasons
- More spots appearing with age on face or hands
Ensoul's approach
How we help fix age spots
Ensoul’s Calgary SE clinic uses physician-directed PicoSure protocols tailored to your pigment pattern and Fitzpatrick type—never a one-setting-fits-all blast. We prioritize gradual clearing, downtime expectations you can plan around, and aftercare that respects Alberta sun intensity.
Consult & assess
A clinician reviews your history, examines the concern in person, and maps realistic goals for your skin type and lifestyle in Calgary’s climate.
Personalized protocol
We design a step-by-step plan—device settings, session spacing, and supportive care—matched to how this concern presents on your body.
Treat with precision
Treatments are delivered in a physician-directed setting with attention to comfort, safety parameters, and incremental progress rather than aggressive one-off intensity.
Maintain results
Aftercare, sun habits, and optional maintenance visits help protect what you gain and keep outcomes looking natural over time.
Treatments that target this concern
Primary pathway
PicoSure Laser
PicoSure delivers ultra-short pulses that shatter melanin clusters in age spots with less heat than older lasers, helping the body clear pigment while limiting collateral injury to nearby tissue.
Explore treatmentComplementary care
Medical Peels
Peels can prepare skin and support clearer tone between PicoSure sessions by encouraging controlled turnover of pigmented surface cells.
Explore treatmentWhy Ensoul
Physician-directed care for age spots
- Physician-directed aesthetic care in Calgary’s SE
- Consult-first planning with photos and candid expectations
- Technology and protocols matched to your concern—not a menu upsell
- Aftercare guidance suited to Alberta climate and real schedules
Questions
FAQs about age spots
How many PicoSure sessions do age spots usually need?+
Many patients see progressive lightening over a short series of sessions spaced weeks apart. Exact counts depend on spot density, depth, and how your skin clears pigment between visits.
Will age spots come back after laser?+
Treated spots can fade substantially, but new UV exposure can create fresh marks. Daily SPF and sun-smart habits are essential to protect your result.
Is age-spot laser safe for deeper skin tones?+
Settings and candidacy are individualized. We assess melanin risk carefully and may adjust energy, intervals, or combine with gentler prep so treatment stays appropriate for your skin.
Next step
Ready to address age spots?
Book a consultation at Ensoul in Calgary SE. We'll assess your skin, explain options, and build a plan around PicoSure Laser.