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Concern

Pigmentation & Sun Damage

Sun spots, brown patches, and visible signs of photoaging.

What you may notice

  • Brown spots on the cheeks or hands
  • Uneven, patchy skin tone
  • Redness or visible sun damage

The right treatment — and whether you're a good candidate for it — is always confirmed during a consultation.

A patient in protective goggles during a Lumecca IPL photofacial, the handpiece against her cheek

About pigmentation & sun damage

Pigmentation and sun damage show up as sun spots, brown patches and other visible signs of photoaging: brown spots on the cheeks or hands, an uneven, patchy tone, or redness.

Lumecca IPL targets pigment and redness with intense pulsed light. The energy is absorbed by pigmented cells and breaks down the targeted pigment, and the skin replaces the treated tissue with healthier cells. Moxi, a non-ablative fractional laser, corrects uneven pigmentation while refining tone and texture, and medical-grade chemical peels improve tone and clarity by exfoliating the outer layers of skin.

Which of these suits you — often more than one, sequenced over time — is confirmed with Dr. Marcelin at your consultation.

How we approach it

01

Tell us what you notice

Start with what you see in the mirror, not a treatment name — that’s what this page is for.

02

We confirm it in consultation

Dr. Marcelin evaluates your anatomy and skin to confirm what’s actually driving the concern.

03

You get a plan, not a menu

Often one concern is addressed by a combination of treatments, sequenced over time.

See the result first

Results from our patients.

Unretouched photography from Hudson Aesthetics MD, shown with consent.

The same patient’s hand after Lumecca IPL at Hudson Aesthetics MD
A patient’s hand before Lumecca IPL at Hudson Aesthetics MD
Before After

Intense Pulsed Light (IPL)

August 14 → October 16, 2026

A patient’s face before and after Lumecca IPL for facial redness at Hudson Aesthetics MD

Intense Pulsed Light (IPL)

Before (left), after (right) · February 23, 2024 → January 8, 2026

Hudson Aesthetics MD’s card showing a patient before and after Morpheus8 and Moxi at Hudson Aesthetics MD

Morpheus8 + Moxi

A patient’s eye and cheek before (left) and after (right) Moxi at Hudson Aesthetics MD

Moxi Laser

Before (left), after (right) · February 7 → September 24, 2026

The same patient’s face after Lumecca IPL at Hudson Aesthetics MD
A patient’s face before Lumecca IPL for age and sun spots at Hudson Aesthetics MD
Before After

Intense Pulsed Light (IPL)

October 10 → November 13, 2025

Cosmelan pigmentation treatment results: brown patches on a patient’s cheek in January 2024, visibly lighter by April 2026

Cosmelan Pigmentation Treatment

January 2024 (left) → April 2026 (right)

Individual results vary. What is realistic for your anatomy and skin is discussed during your consultation.

Still Not Sure?

A consultation covers this in five minutes.

Bring your goals as-is — Dr. Marcelin will help you put a name and a plan to what you're noticing.

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