Benign Pigmented Lesion Removal
What are the pigmented lesions & brown spots can be treated with Laser GentleMax Pro from Candela?
The most common pigmented lesions & brown spots are located on the face, hands, shoulders & chest.
- Freckles
- Age spots
- Lentigines
- Melasma
The treatment causes immediate redness & darkening of the pigmented area followed by mild crusting which may last 5 to 10 days.
For the majority of lesions only one treatment is required, however, depending on the size, color, and depth more than one treatment may be required.
A burning sensation will be felt at the time of treatment and for 1 to 3 hours afterwards the spots may feel slightly tender.
All activities are permitted, including showering and bathing.
Bleaching creams (hydroquinone) may be applied before & after treatment.
An antibiotic ointment may be applied on the crusted lesions.
The lesions should be allowed to fall off without scrubbing or picking. New skin will be revealed after the lesions fall off.
Sunscreen should be worn at all times to prevent further sun/age spots from occurring.
