Pigmentation

Pigmentation

What are some types of pigmentation that can be treated with laser?

Freckles
These are light brown small flat spots that appear on areas of sun exposed skin such as the cheeks and nose. Freckles may lighten with reduced sun exposure and with use of broad spectrum sunscreen. If they persists, freckles can be safely removed with pigment laser treatment.
Solar lentigines
These are brown discrete patches that appear on sun-exposed areas like face, arms and legs. Solar lentigines are due to chronic sun exposure. They can be removed effectively with pigment laser treatment. Picosecond lasers are a new generation of laser that can effectively remove pigmentation like freckles and solar lentigines.
Melasma
Melasma is a common problem that causes pigmentation on the face. It usually appears as brown patches on cheeks, forehead, upper lip and nose bridge. Although, hormonal changes, such as during pregnancy or taking oral contraceptive pills, may contribute to the development of melasma, sunlight is still the main cause of melasma. Melasma is usually treated with a combination of therapies including topical and oral medication and lasers.
Hori’s naevus
These are discrete small greyish brown patches usually found on the cheeks. Sometimes, they can also appear on the forehead and nose. The pigmentation in Hori’s naevus is found deeper in the skin and can only be effectively treated with picosecond laser.
Pigmentation from acne
Acne can leave red and brown marks on our skin after it heals. These can be effectively treated with a combination of creams and laser.

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