Pigmentation Treatment
Targets brown spots, sun spots, and hyperpigmentation to correct skin tone. Personalised with chemical peels, tranexamic acid mesotherapy, or a 1927 nm Thulium laser protocol depending on lesion depth and type.
Treatment Information
Duration
30-45 minutes
Body Location
Face, neck, décolletage, hands or selected skin areas after assessment
Preparation
Avoid direct sun 2 weeks before. Stop retinol use.
Follow-up Care
Light peeling and darkening may persist 1-2 weeks. Protect from sun.
How It Is Performed
Laser or light therapy targets pigments forcing them to fragment. Body clears particles.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most spots can be significantly reduced. Some permanent spots may be difficult.
Usually 4-6 sessions needed, varies by spot type and skin type.
If not protected from sun, spots may reappear. Use SPF 50+ daily.
Pregnancy (especially melasma), nursing, active skin infections, herpes control important.
Crusting normal first 48 hours. Spots may darken — sign of treatment. Peels off in 1-2 weeks.
Sun spots: UV damage, defined, easier treatment. Melasma: hormonal, facial symmetry, more sessions needed.
SPF 50+ (mineral preferred), high-antioxidant serum, moisturizers. Start retinol after 1 week.
Pigmentation Treatment — Related Medical Terms
Deep-dive in our glossary: definition, indications, side effects and FAQs.
Pico-Laser
Pico-laser (picosecond laser) is a laser technology that works with an ultra-short pulse duration of 10⁻¹² seconds (one billionth of a second), breaks down melanin and tatu pigment with photomechanical fragmentation (light-induced mechanical breaking), is injected without passing the thermal time thanks to the pulse interval as short as 1/1000 of Q-switched nanosecond lasers, collagen remodeling and laser-induced optical breakdown. (LIOB) is used for acne scars, benign pigmentary lesions, tatu removal and skin rejuvenation via dermal plasma formation mechanism.
Q-Switched Nd:YAG Laser
Q-switched Nd:YAG laser is a high-energy laser system that sends ultrashort nanosecond (5–20 ns) beam pulses at wavelengths of 1064 nm and 532 nm. Based on the photomechanical ablation and selective photothermolysis mechanism, it breaks down melanin, hemoglobin and tattoo pigments and removes them from the body through macrophages. It is used for tattoo removal, melanin lesions, melasma and vascular diseases. It is an FDA approved medical device for the treatment of lesions.
IPL (Intense Pulsed Light)
IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) is a device that uses non-coherent, polychromatic (420-1200 nm wide spectrum) beam produced by xenon flashlamp and is a non-laser photoenergy source that targets certain chromophores (hemoglobin, melanin, water) with the principle of selective photothermolysis; Medical device used in the treatment of pigmentary and vascular lesions, photorejuvenation, hair removal and rosacea.
Fractional CO2 Laser
Fractional CO2 laser; Carbon dioxide laser beam with a wavelength of 10,600 nm is fractionated to form heated microthermal zones (MTZ) and provides ablation (evaporation) and deep dermal remodeling on the skin surface. It is the laser treatment with the strongest indication for acne scars, signs of aging and skin texture improvement.
Chemical Peeling
Chemical peeling is a topical or clinical active treatment method based on peeling and renewing the skin surface in a controlled manner. It is an aesthetic dermatology procedure that provides acne, hyperpigmentation, fine lines and skin texture improvement by accelerating keratinocyte turnover through hydroxyl acids (AHA, BHA, PHA) and enzymes.
Niacinamide
Niacinamide (nicotinamide) is the amide form of Vitamin B3 and is the active ingredient in cosmeceutical serums that strengthens the skin barrier, provides sebum regulation, inhibits melanin transfer and supports collagen synthesis; As a NAD+/NADP+ precursor, it is active in cellular energy metabolism.
Vitamin C Serum
Vitamin C serum is a cosmeceutical serum formulation containing L-ascorbic acid or its derivatives (sodium ascorbyl phosphate, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate); It is a dermocosmetic topical product class that provides anti-aging, brightening and UV protective effects with its antioxidant, collagen synthesis stimulating and melanin inhibition properties.
retinol
Retinol is the pre-vitamin form of Vitamin A1 (C20H30O), which is metabolized into retinal and retinoic acid in the skin and provides increased cellular turnover, collagen synthesis stimulation, melanin inhibition and anti-photoaging effects through nuclear receptors, and is the gold standard anti-aging active ingredient of the cosmetic industry.
bakuchiol
Bakuchiol is a natural meroterpene compound obtained from the plant extract of Babchi seed (Psoralea corylifolia), a cosmeceutical active ingredient often marketed as a "natural retinol alternative" that induces retinol-like transcriptional gene expression patterns without directly activating the retinoid receptor.
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