Removing Skin Pigmentation with Q-Switched Laser

Senile and solar pigmented lesions are skin spots that develop with age, particularly on areas of the body most exposed to sunlight. Other skin spots have different origins and may be present at birth or appear following pregnancy.

Q-Switched laser technology generates very short pulse laser emissions that selectively interact with skin pigmentation, removing them to provide effective and rapid results.

Who is it for?

For individuals with skin spots that have been clearly identified as benign by a physician. The spots must be of a type treatable with laser, such as lentigines, freckles, nevus of Ito and Ota, melasma, and post-pregnancy pigmentation.

Pre-treatment preparation

Avoid sun exposure or tanning beds on the treatment area for at least one month prior, using high-protection sunscreen.

Number of treatments required

This treatment may require one to several sessions depending on the nature of skin pigmentation.

Session duration

Each session lasts a few minutes, depending on the number and extent of pigmented areas.

Is the treatment painful?

The treatment is virtually painless, with only a slight tingling sensation. For the first 10 minutes post-treatment, patients may experience mild discomfort that quickly subsides without requiring medication.

Post-treatment care

Post-treatment redness may occur in the treated area, subsiding within hours. The treated spot may darken for about one to two weeks. Avoid applying cosmetics and hot water to the treated area for two to three days. Patients must protect the treated area with sunscreen for at least 4-6 weeks post-treatment.

Expected results

Depending on the type of pigmentation treated, improvement or removal can be observed within 2 to 4 weeks after each session. Treated areas exposed to sunlight must be adequately protected to delay new pigmentation formation.

How Q-switched laser technology works

Q-Switched laser technology, through very short duration pulses, selectively interacts with skin pigmentation for effective and rapid results. The treatment specifically targets melanin. This skin pigment can deposit in different ways, creating various types of spots. The Q-Switched laser beam selectively destroys the pigment without damaging surrounding structures.

Tattoos and Q-switched laser

For the same reason, Q-Switched laser technology can treat black and red tattoos. The number of sessions varies from 5 to 10, depending on the desired level of lightening, extent, and type of pigment.