There are many treatments for facial pigmentation, but what is the laser treatment of facial pigmentation? Does it have types? All this you will learn more about in this article.
Laser treatment of pigmentation of the face
Facial pigmentation (Hyperpigmentation) is a group of disorders characterized by a change in the color of the skin of the face to a darker color, as a result of increased production of melanin pigment, and one of the possible treatments that is always being proposed is the treatment of facial pigmentation with laser, so what is it? And what is its effectiveness?
Laser treatment of pigmentation of the face
We offer you some information that may interest you about laser treatment of facial pigmentation:
Some types of lasers can be used to treat pigmentation on the face.
It has been proven that laser pigmentation treatment may only affect pigmented spots and not negatively affect normal cells by a process called ive photolysis which describes how laser pigmentation treatment works to focus on facial pigmentation.
The wavelengths that affect facial pigmentation in laser facial pigmentation treatment range from (532-1064) nanometers.
The advantage of laser facial pigmentation treatment is that it requires fewer treatments to treat pigmentation.
Types of laser treatment methods for facial pigmentation
Among the most important types of laser facial pigmentation treatment are
1. Millisecond pulse width lasers
Where this type of laser emits pulses of light that affect the pigmentation and the cells that produce melanin above the normal limit, and when directing the laser to it, it ively disrupts the production of the pigment by heating it thermally.
2. Q-switched lasers
This type of laser emits light waves whose length is focused on the pigmented skin of the face, and it also heats the abnormally produced melanin pigment, and it also breaks down the melanin pigment, which leads to color loss, and this is the effect that this type of laser allows to remove tattoo pigment also.
Disadvantages of laser facial pigment removal
Laser facial pigmentation treatment may have some side effects, such as
It takes longer to heal.
Increased risk of hyperpigmentation.
Infections occur.
Treatments similar to laser facial pigmentation treatment
There are many treatments similar to laser facial pigmentation treatment, most notably IPL, which is a type of (fractional) laser therapy, also known as facial phototherapy. Intense pulsed light therapy stimulates the growth of collagen within the layers of the skin, This type of treatment usually requires multiple sessions.
Intense pulsed light therapy is used to treat spots that have a flat shape, as they respond better than others to this treatment, and the treatment may also help reduce the appearance of wrinkles and pores, and we should note that intense pulsed light therapy appears to be more effective for people with fair skin.
