Pigmentation Removal Laser (DYE-VL)

Laser treatment of brown pigmentation — sun spots, freckles, lentigines, photodamage and café-au-lait marks — using a DYE-VL intense pulsed light source. The light is absorbed by the excess melanin, which then darkens and flakes away over the following days, evening out skin tone. Treatment can target a single spot, an area such as the cheeks or hands, or the whole face.

Pigmentation laser at HappyDERM uses a DYE-VL (intense pulsed light) source tuned to be absorbed by the excess melanin responsible for brown marks on the skin. The energy heats the pigment, which fragments and rises to the surface; over the following days the treated spots darken, then crust lightly and flake away, leaving more even-toned skin. It is well suited to sun-induced pigmentation, freckles, age and liver spots (lentigines), general photodamage and café-au-lait marks, on the face, hands, neckline and body. Treatment is performed by a physician, with eye protection and skin cooling for comfort; a session takes a few minutes for a single spot up to around half an hour for the whole face. Immediately afterwards the area looks slightly red and the pigment appears darker — this is expected and resolves over one to two weeks as the marks shed. Some pigmentation clears in a single session, while more diffuse or stubborn discolouration needs a short course. Diligent daily sun protection is essential, both to protect the result and because treating pigment that is actively stimulated by the sun is less effective. A dermatologist first checks that the marks being treated are benign — any lesion suspicious for skin cancer is assessed properly rather than lasered. The treatment is avoided over a suntan and in pregnancy; suitability is confirmed at consultation.