APPOINTMENT

PIGMENT SPOTS

Removal of pigment spots

пигментни петна премахване

The presence of pigment spots on the skin is something that most of us have encountered and not once. We usually start asking ourselves questions like, "Is it possible to completely remove pigment spots on the face, hands and body?" Often, the easiest and most innocuous answer we come to after a short research is the use of special pigmentation whitening creams. Many times, however, the effect of these is only partial or temporary, especially when we are talking about a large number of darker pigmentations that require more serious impact to be removed. The most effective and safest method of removing them is through the use of a laser, which within a few short treatments manages to painlessly break up the pigment in the areas and thus achieve the complete removal of pigment spots - regardless of their depth, coloration and number.

What are these pigment spots?

пигментни петна по лицето премахване

 

 

As you well know skin contains a pigment called melanin. Its role is to protect our body from the harmful radiation of UV rays. This is the reason why we tan and when we bake in the sun our skin gets darker with the amount of sunlight it has been exposed to. Melanin is produced by cells called melanocytes. Sometimes as a result of excessive sun exposure, some melanocytes begin to synthesize excessive amounts of melanin as a protective reaction. The excess pigment cannot be distributed evenly over the skin and accumulates in certain spots, which we know as pigment spots. Other cause of their appearance are also pregnancy, hormonal changes, age and certain medications.

 How is the removal of pigment spots with laser?

пигментни петна по лицето премахване

To remove pigment spots with a laser, a specially designed laser technology is used - the so-called. Nd:YAG Q-Switched laser.  The light it emits is absorbed entirely by melanin, which builds up large amounts of energy that manage to break down melanocytes (melanin-producing cells). The pigment produced is "scattered"  in the surrounding tissues, which begin to push them to the surface of the skin. The treated pigmentations are then sloughed off along with the dead cells. The great advantage of Nd:YAG Q-Switched технологията при лазерно премахване на пигментни петна по лицето и тялото е че действа избирателно само върху зоните с натрупан меланин без да засяга  съседните здрави тъкани. Именно това го прави толкова безопасен и ефективен в заличаването на свръхпигментации, as well as tattoos, the principle of action is the same. The recovery period is limited to avoiding intense sun for about 2 weeks.

Types of pigment spots that are removed:

Melasma - usually occur in pregnant women, mostly in the facial area. They also appear when taking contraceptives.

Sunspots - are formed due to exposure to sunlight. Age and skin colour also affect their appearance.

Pigmentations after inflammations or injuries (пъпки,изгаряния) – При възпаление на кожата се синтезира повече  меланин- излишното количество води до появата на пигментни петна.

How does the procedure work?

Премахването на пигментни петна с лазер е безболезнена и бърза терапия, затова и не се налага обезболяване на мястото. Кожата се почиства, след което дерматологът обработва пигментацията с лазера. Усещането за дискомфорт отсъства при повечето пациенти – от време на време е възможно да чувствате леко затопляне и боцкане в зоната. След процедурата можете да се върнете към ежедневните си занимания. Единственото условие е кожата да не се излага на слънце и да не посещавате солариум за известен период. Задължително ще ви бъде предписано използването на слънцезащитен крем с 50+ фактор. Целта е да се избегне повторно пигментиране  на кожата, в периода когато е по-уязвима.

What result to expect after pigment spots treatment?

пигментни петна по лицето премахване

For the removal of pigment spots one treatment is rarely enough, usually about 4-5 treatments over several weeks are needed to achieve their complete removal. Immediately after the procedure, the treated area turns white within a few minutes. In the following days, the pigmentations become darker due to the laser radiation, but it is not long before their intense flaking begins, which lasts between 1 and 2 weeks. This eventually leads to the gradual "shedding" of the pigmentations from the skin.

REMOVAL OF PIGMENT SPOTS PRICES:

(Final prices are determined after consultation with a dermatologist)
пигментация цяло лице – 118 €/ 231 лв.
малка зона – 31 €/ 61 лв.
голяма зона – 87 €/ 170 лв.

Медицински център Варна MC SanaMedic Varna

We recommend you to take a look at our other two very effective treatments that successfully deal with removing pigmentation and erasing the signs of photoaging - these are chemical peels and mesotherapy.