Pigmentation Removal

Aaron Laser offers a tailored pigmentation removal programme led by specialist dermatologists who assess the type, depth and distribution of hyperpigmentation before selecting the most appropriate treatment modality. Sunspots, melasma, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and general uneven skin tone can be treated using medical chemical peels, IPL laser, fractional CO2 laser resurfacing or dermocosmetic products — or a combination of methods for complex cases. Because different pigment types respond to different energies and chemicals, physician-led diagnosis and modality selection is critical to avoid post-treatment rebound darkening, which is a common risk with DIY or beauty-salon approaches.

Hyperpigmentation — darkened areas of skin caused by excess melanin production — encompasses several distinct clinical subtypes, each requiring a different treatment approach for safe and effective clearance. At Aaron Laser, dermatovenereology specialists make the distinction between solar lentigines (sunspots), melasma (hormonally driven diffuse pigmentation on the face, particularly cheeks, forehead and upper lip), post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH, which follows acne, injury or previous aggressive treatments) and other melanin-related skin changes before recommending any treatment. This diagnostic step is clinically important because melasma in particular can worsen with the wrong laser parameters — for example, aggressive high-fluence treatments that generate significant heat can trigger a reactive melanocyte response and deepen the pigmentation rather than clearing it. The treatment options available at Aaron Laser for pigmentation are: medical chemical peels (AHA, TCA or similar) that accelerate epidermal turnover and reduce surface melanin; IPL (intense pulsed light) that targets melanin pigment specifically through selective photothermolysis; fractional CO2 laser resurfacing that ablates pigmented epidermal columns and triggers deeper dermal remodelling; and dermocosmetic products (particularly from Institut Esthederm and Keory Young) that suppress melanogenesis and maintain results between clinic sessions. The Red Peel protocol — combining a chemical peel with LED red-light exposure — is also available for enhanced pigmentation clearance. The dermatologist will often recommend a combination approach, starting with a gentler modality to test the skin's response before progressing. Mandatory sun protection throughout any pigmentation course is non-negotiable: melanocytes are highly sensitive to UV stimulation, and unprotected sun exposure will undo treatment progress regardless of the modality used.