Cited Research
Patients frequently arrive asking for laser for 'dark spots' that, on examination, turn out to be melasma — a condition where the wrong laser makes things dramatically worse.
Age spots (solar lentigines)
Sharply demarcated tan-brown spots on sun-exposed skin. Respond reliably to IPL, Q-switched laser, or cryotherapy.
Melasma
Diffuse, symmetric facial pigmentation often related to hormones and sun. Aggressive laser worsens it. Treatment is patient: rigorous sun protection, topical agents (tranexamic acid, hydroquinone), and gentle picosecond laser only after stabilization.
References & Further Reading
This article is general information about procedures we perform. It is not medical advice and does not replace an assessment by a physician who has examined you. Individual results, risks and recovery vary.