Pigmentation Removal Face

Targeted treatment for facial hyperpigmentation including sun spots, age spots, melasma, and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Uses light-based or laser energy to selectively fragment melanin deposits for natural clearance.

Facial pigmentation treatment at DCG Centrum Medyczne targets unwanted melanin deposits that cause uneven skin tone, dark spots, and mottled discolouration. The most common forms of facial hyperpigmentation treated include solar lentigines (sun spots and age spots from cumulative UV exposure), melasma (hormone-influenced bilateral pigmentation often on the cheeks and forehead), and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (dark marks remaining after acne, injury, or inflammation). The treatment uses selective photothermolysis — the principle that specific wavelengths of light are preferentially absorbed by melanin pigment while passing through surrounding tissue with minimal effect. When melanin granules absorb the laser or light energy, they undergo rapid thermal expansion and fragmentation into smaller particles. These fragmented melanin particles are then cleared by the body's macrophages and lymphatic system over the following weeks, gradually lightening the treated pigmented lesions. The physician performs a thorough assessment before treatment to classify the type, depth, and distribution of pigmentation. This is clinically important because different types of hyperpigmentation respond to different approaches. Superficial epidermal pigmentation (such as simple sun spots) typically clears well with 1 to 3 sessions, while deeper dermal pigmentation or melasma requires a more cautious, multi-session protocol to avoid post-inflammatory darkening. A Wood's lamp or dermoscopy examination may be used to determine the depth of pigment deposits. The 30-minute treatment session involves systematic coverage of the affected areas with protective eyewear in place. Patients feel a snapping or warm pinprick sensation with each pulse. Treated spots typically darken initially (forming micro-crusts), then flake off over 7 to 14 days to reveal clearer skin beneath. Rigorous daily broad-spectrum SPF 50+ sunscreen is mandatory throughout the treatment course and for at least 3 months afterward, as UV exposure can trigger recurrence of pigmentation in treated areas.