What Treatments are Available?

The most important thing is that intervention does not make matters worse: some pigment problems can be associated with skin malignancy and it is most important that any potential problems are identified and dealt with properly.

In darker skinned individuals, it takes significantly less UV light to stimulate activity in the melanocytes and they can be activated, by injury or skin damage, to produce excess levels of pigment in the damaged area.

We can use the melanin targeting properties of Lasers and IPLs to reverse some common pigmentary problems, including:

• Lentigo (sun spots or age spots)
• Café au lait macules
• Becker's Naevi
• Labial melanocytic Macules
• Naevus of Ota
• Naevus of Ito
• Naevus Spilus
• An increase in skin pigmentation stimulated by hormones associated with pregnancy/use of the contraceptive pill (except chloasma).

We are also investigating the use of in-clinic treatments using Vitamin C based serums.

We also stock advanced skin-care products for home use which can be effective in controlling excess pigmentation and we recommend the use of sun-blocks to reduce the amount of UV reaching melanin producing cells.

*We will always insist on our right to refer back to your GP in the event of any uncertainty.

We do not treat Melanocitic Naevi (pigmented moles) with a laser. Although the pigment may respond to laser treatment, it often returns and there is uncertainty about the effect of laser energy on these lesions.

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