Pigment spots removal is performed with the help of laser only on the affected area. With the help of laser you can reduce pigment spots, make an even face tone.
What are the reasons of the skin pigment spots ?There are different reasons of pigment spots occurance, like sun rays , hormonal changes during pregnancy, age factor, genetic predisposition.
What areas can be affected ?Pigment spots usually appear on the nose, forhead, cheeks, chin, legs, hands, back and decollete.
How does laser remove stains?The most preferrable laser system is a Q-Switched Nd:YAG laser. Procedure is performed with the help of laser rays affecting all the spots individually. For every spot 2 seconds are required. As a result all spots undergo the same procedure and session can be considered as finished.
How exactly Laser rays are working?The ray emitted by the laser is well absorbed by the pigment melanin, which is present in pigment spots in high concentration. A huge amount of energy is instantly transferred to a microscopically small skin area. All the energy is absorbed by the pigment spots of the skin within an extremely short period of time which is, however, not enough for surrounding tissues to heat up. Therefore, the laser ray does not disturb the integrity of the skin and does not cause any side effects. The procedure removes pigment spots in an effective and quick manner, and the skin pattern smoothens as a result of synthesis of new cells as well as collagen and elastic fibre promoted by the energy emitted by the laser.
What laser system is applied?During the procedure Q-Switched Nd:YAG Laser, Fractional CO2 laser and IPL system.
İs it possible to remove all stains?With the help of laser therapy you can remove all pigment stains. But not all stains can be completely removed. Some of the stains can be completely removed, some of them will change colour close to natural skin tone, some of them will be reduced. There are following types of pigment stains:
- Melasma
- Birthmarks
- Sun related skin spots
- Freckles and moles
Procedure can be a bit painful but you can tolerate it. İf a patient is scared of pain local anaesthesia can be applied.
How many procedures should be performed?The number of sessions depends on the colour, and number of the melanin, size area. Usually 5-10 procedures are required.
İnterval between sessions : Period after the session is determined in accordance with the result. İn generally it is about one procedure in 30 minutes. İf this procedure is performed for several areas session duration can be increased to 45 minutes.
Does this procedure give positive result ?Q- switched Nd-yag Laser system gives positive results for treatment of pigment stains, moles, birth marks etc. Even if stain is not removed completely it acquires more aesthetic appearance.
Are the results permanent?Q- switched Nd-yag Laser system gives positive results for treatment of pigment stains, moles, birth marks etc. Even if stain is not removed completely it acquires more aesthetic appearance.
Are the results permanent?Most pigmented lesions, if completely removed, will not return but permanence cannot be guaranteed. You will also continue to develop more age spots and freckles with time, and the appearance of these new lesions should not be confused with reocurrence.
What is the price of the treatment?Like for all other procedures it is not possible to determine exact price of the procedure. İt depends on the type, colour, size of the pigment spots. So as a result number of sessions can vary so as the price.
