Pigmented Lesion Removal
Just about everyone has a few obvious brown spots on their
skin. Freckles, age spots, liver spots, and various birthmarks are jut a few of the
commonly known marks, generally referred to as pigmented lesions. Although most
brow spots are easily ignored many are quite conspicuous and can detract from your
skin's natural beauty. Melanin is what gives our skin its color. Dark or light
complexioned, we all have varying amounts of melanin. Pigmented lesions are dark in
color simply because melanin is abnormally concentrated in one area of the skin. High
concentrations of melanin can be due to various factors. Some types are present at
birth, but most occur with age or as a result of overexposure to the sun's damaging
rays. Pigmented lesions can be successfully lightened or removed with modern laser
technology. A laser removes pigmented lesions with the energy of light.
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A laser is designed to produce one or more specific light wavelengths which are absorbed by the
pigment. Pigmented lesions are either lightened or removed when the laser passes
through the skin but is absorbed by abnormal concentrations of melanin. The rapid
absorption of light energy causes the melanin to destruct to a point where the melanin
concentration is reduced, leaving the treated skin looking uniform in color and texture.
YAG laser is one of the most advanced lasers available today
for the removal of pigmented lesions. This laser provides the appropriate wavelength
of light for absorption by abnormal melanin concentrations. The Nd:YAG also delivers the
light in very short, high intensity pulses for maximum melanin destruction. The use of
this specific combination of wavelength and rapidly pulsed light results in minimal
damage to normal skin while providing maximum abnormal melanin removal.
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