Laser Pigmentation Removal

Laser pigmentation removal targets concentrations of melanin in benign surface lesions such as sun spots, age spots (solar lentigines) and freckling. The laser light is absorbed by the excess pigment, which is broken into smaller particles that the skin then clears over the following days and weeks, so the mark darkens briefly and then fades. It is well suited to the face, the backs of the hands, the neck, the décolleté and the forearms, where sun-related…

At Dr Wiszniewska any pigmented mark is first assessed to confirm it is a benign surface lesion appropriate for laser; anything suspicious is referred rather than treated. Treatment itself is quick, with a mild stinging sensation; afterwards the treated spots typically look darker, may form a fine crust and then flake away over one to two weeks to reveal lighter skin. Diligent sun protection before and after is essential, both to protect the result and to…