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Laser Treatments for Hyperpigmentation
Laser Treatments can be
used for dermal deeper level hyperpigmentation problems.
It is slightly more aggressive than topical hyperpigmentation skins treatments
skin lighteners and glycolic or lactic acid peels.
Hyperpigmentated conditions treatable by Laser treatments
• Acne scars
• Sun damage skin
• Agespots or liver spots
• Hyperpigmented skin
•Skin discoloration
Types of laser treatments
- Fraxel
- Photo Rejuvenation (photo facial)
- Pulsed Light (IPL) -Variable Pulsed Light ( VPL)
Side effects of laser treatments on hyperpigmentation
If used to aggressivly it can result in hyperpigmentation on hypopigmentation, scarring or a long recovery time.
Fraxel is a new type of laser surgery with
less of the disadvantages of the other types.
How Fraxel laser treatment works
The procedure produces targeted minuscule areas of thermal impact separated by untouched areas of healthy tissues. It does this by producing thousands of deep miniscule thermal columns of treatment inside your skin – this is known as microscopic treatment zones (see pic) This fractional type of treatment allows the surrounding skin to remains untouched (unlike other types of laser treatments), so the unaffected skin helps to heal the affected skin cells more quickly. Which in result helps promotes the skins owns natural healing process.
Advantages of Fraxel Laser treatment
• Fast healing
• Minimul down time – some patients can return to work immediately
afterwards depending on the skin type and condition
• Can apply makeup immediately after
• No oozing or crusting
• Limited risk of infection
• Minimual of risk of scaring
Disadvantages of Fraxel laser treatment
• Doesn’t penetrate as deeply as other laser treatments
• Mild swelling should subside in two days or so
• Skin redness which should disappear in two days or so
Number of Faxel treatments recommended
3-5 treathments spaced over 2- 4 weeks apart depending on your skin condition.
Results can be seen immediately and they are progressive
Is Fraxel Laser painful
It produces a mild prickling sensation.
How does Fraxel Laser differ from other laser treatments
Bulk ablative laser treatment vapourise
the entire top layer of skin cells at a high temperature using the laser
beam. When the skin heals it should be without the blemishes, scars etc
that were there before. Unfortunately the side effects are long healing
period and risks of hyperpigment or hypopigmentation. Other type of is
non ablative laser treatments results in lower side effects e.g short
healing period, but required more treatments over several months.