Pigmented Lesions and the effect of the lasers / GentleLase PRO
A wide range of pigmented lesions or dark spots occur due to genetic factors, prolonged sun exposure and several medical conditions in addition to a number of medications.
The common lesions include;
Pigmented nevus: They have a range of sizes and colors. Dermal and compound nevi are very common, especially in those who are from certain ethnicities such as Asian or Caucasian people. They may require several treatments and there is variety of options to remove them.
Freckles: they are usually inherited and are common in fair skin types, but may not appear until childhood or even later. They can be managed by a number of lasers, skin peel and other medical treatments. But their recurrence rate is very high and they do not disappear completely.
Congenital Pigmented Lesions: They have different sizes and colors and usually are resistant to any kind of treatment, but they may be less invisible after several treatments by the laser or other surgical procedures. Congenital Lesions require to be observed by dermatologists for they have a small risk of malignancy especially when they are very large.
Senile Lentigo/ Seborrheic Keratosis: These common lesions are benign in adulthood and persist as dark spots. There is a range of treatment options such as cryotherapy, electro-cuttery and laser to remove them. These pigmented lesions may require several sessions to disappear.