Treatment of Pigment
More and more people are bothered by unsightly pigment spots, and this is therefore a common complaint in dermatology and skin therapy practices.
Hyperpigmentation can be caused by factors such as hormones, excessive sun exposure, or post-inflammatory conditions. Using a variety of treatment methods, we are increasingly able to effectively address pigmentation disorders.
There are various options for treating pigment spots. One highly effective and efficient method is laser treatment.
Laser Treatment
Excessive UV exposure, hormonal factors, or skin irritation can disrupt normal pigment production, which may be perceived as unsightly. For most people, pigment spots do not cause medical symptoms, but they do cause cosmetic concerns. They are often perceived as unsightly. They frequently make the skin appear older, which can cause people to look older than they actually are. As a result, the demand for effective treatments to address pigment spots is growing by the day.
Lasers suitable for treating hyperpigmentation include the Q-switched laser (for example, the Quanta System Q-Plus C EVO), the picosecond laser (Quanta System Discovery PICO Plus), a long-pulse Alexandrite laser, the KTP 532 nm laser, and various fractional lasers.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pigment
A pigment laser works with concentrated laser light that will be absorbed by it pigment (melanin) in the skin. The laser energy will be converted in heat, as a result of which it pigment will be abandoned in smaller particles. This particles to be next gradually by it body cleaned up.
Deeper pigmentation can also be treated. This is done using a Q-switched laser or a picosecond laser (such as the Quanta System Q-Plus C EVO or Quanta System Discovery PICO Plus).
Such a laser does not remove the pigment through heat (photothermal effect), but through a photoacoustic effect (“shock wave”).
Effective treatment naturally depends on which laser the practitioner has available. Depending on from it type laser Depending on the type of pigment, various (previously screened and benign) pigment abnormalities can be treated. These include:
– age spots/sunspots (lentigo solaris)
– freckles
– PIH
– poikiloderma
–certain congenital pigment abnormalities
Please note:An accurate diagnosis beforehand is essential.
We have the following systems available for performing piment treatments:
(click on the system to learn more about the capabilities of the respective laser)
Quanta System Suprema
Quanta System Duetto MT EVO
Quanta System Thunder MT
Quanta System Chrome
Quanta System Q-Plus C EVO
Quanta System Discovery PICO Plus
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pigment treatments.
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