Treatment of liver spots is usually performed by the dermatologic surgeon in the office or other outpatient facility. Results can be permanent if a sunscreen is used continuously after removal. Sunscreens The simplest treatment to protect the skin from further damage and worsening of the spots is use of a sunscreen. Sunscreen is also important after other treatment methods so the spots will not recur. These are topical applications prescribed by the physician to fade small spots.
Treatment normally takes anywhere from two months to a year or longer.
The dermatologic surgeon freezes the skin tissue with liquid nitrogen to remove liver spots and skin growths. Peeling A chemical solution is applied to peel away the blemished skin. The face and hands usually heal in one to two weeks. The skin is sanded lightly with a special instrument to remove the spot. Upon healing, which normally takes a week or so, the liver spot is gone.