Pigmented Lesions
Pigmented lesions are the most common form of skin imperfections. Nearly 100% of humans have one or more pigmented lesion. Some are cause by sun exposure, others by aging. Still others are congenital. Regardless of the cause, pigmented lesions are simply spots on the skin where there is a higher concentration of melanin. Some lesions are flat; others are raised. In most cases, pigmented lesions are merely a cosmetic concern, but in some cases, they can be an early sign of skin cancer.
For most benign pigmented lesions that are of a cosmetic concern, there is a non-surgical option using light. By exposing a pigmented lesion to short-pulses of visible light, the temperature in the highly-concentrated melanin can be raised sharply; enough to shatter the cells containing the melanin. The body then replaces these cells with new cells generated by the surrounding, untreated area.
Why HarmonyT by Alma Lasers is a good choice:
- Harmony's unique wavelength and pulse width capabilities allow it to treat pigmented lesions on any skin type.
- The epidermal pigmented lesions HarmonyT can treat include: Age spots, melasma, ephelides (freckles), and hyperpigmentation.
- More rapidly treat multiple or larger lesions, compared with other technologies.