Laser treatment for benign brown patches

Laser treatment is the most fast and effective treatment for various benign pigmentation problems of the skin, such as brown age spots or sun damage on the hands, face and body. The same techniques can be applied to pigmentation of various origin (post inflammatory for example) and other particular conditions (Ota’s naevus, Becker’s naevus, taches café au lait).

Indications

• Brown benign skin marks of the face and body (lentigo).
• Benign pigmentation of diverse origin.
• Ota’ naevus and others.

Technique

Pigmentary lasers allow selective elimination by the sweeping of the skin with the chosen light over undesired benign brown marks on the face and body. The procedure is fast and simple and carries no risk of scarring. No anaesthetic is required and there is no need to alter one’s daily routine.

Programme

• Usually only one treatment is necessary apart from cases naevi birthmarks.

Results

• Elimination of pigmentation marking.
• Very good skin quality post treatment.

Advantages of the technique

• The treatment is fast and does requires no preparation.
• All zones of the face and body can be treated.
• No residual scarring (as with liquid azote) .

Interessting facts

• A reaction to the laser can be visible for a few days.
• A high protection sun screen must be used for three months post treatment.
• It is imperative that the diagnosis of the pigmented lesions is made by a dermatologist before the laser treatment to prevent laser treatment on a malignant tumour such as a melanoma!