Why Do My Brown Spots Keep Coming Back?

Brown spots that show up out of nowhere. Redness that won't settle. A dark patch that fades all winter and comes right back after one beach day. As Trina Reneá put it, pigment is a beast.

On this week's Facially Conscious episode, Why Do My Brown Spots Keep Coming Back?, board-certified dermatologist Dr. Vicki Rapaport, esthetician Trina Reneá, and consumer advocate Julie Falls sort out the different kinds of pigmentation, what actually treats each one, and what you can realistically expect once you start.

In this episode:

Sunspots, freckles, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, redness, and white spots, and why they aren't the same problem

Why Dr. Vicki starts most brown spots with a strong IPL, and what she pairs it with at home

How Trina uses IPL to find out which pigment sits near the surface and which runs deeper

The honest timeline: 6 to 12 weeks for the first change, 3 to 12 months for real improvement, then maintenance for life

Teens chasing the UV index to tan, and how to get through to them

Pigment in places nobody talks about, and why GLP-1 weight loss is clearing up friction darkening

Senolytics and "zombie cells," and what we actually know so far

Consumer Corner: lip basting with glycolic acid. Smart idea or a burn waiting to happen?

Hosted by Dr. Vicki Rapaport, Trina Reneá, and Julie Falls. Nobody pays us to say anything on this show.

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