Sun spots — also called age spots or solar lentigines — are flat, light-brown to dark-brown spots that develop after years of sun exposure. They appear on the areas that see the most sun: the face, the backs of the hands, the shoulders, and the chest. They form when melanin, the skin's pigment, clusters in one place. They are harmless — but many people prefer a clear, even skin tone without them.

Not every dark spot is a sun spot: raised, waxy spots are usually a different condition (seborrheic keratosis), and any spot that changes in size, colour, or border should be examined before any treatment. That is why every treatment here starts with an examination by Prof. Dr. Mohamed Hazem Abdelazeem — so you treat the right thing, safely.

Laser treatment is one of the most effective ways to fade sun spots and even out skin tone. The laser targets the excess pigment while sparing the surrounding skin, and the settings are tailored to your skin type and the depth of the spots. Results build gradually over the following weeks as the skin renews