LASER BIRTHMARK REMOVAL
A birthmark is a coloured mark that can appear on any part of the body or under the skin since birth or develop shortly after birth. Generally, these skin markings are painless and harmless but they make you feel more self-conscious about the looks – especially on the face. These marks vary in size, shape and colour. Some appear smooth while others appear rough and raised. Birthmark Removal restores self-confidence by giving you look you have been dreaming of. Wide variety of treatments is helping in removing pigments from the skin. There are some birthmarks that fade on their own over time such as Mongolian spots.
Results and Benefits:
Benefits:
Who Is Candidate?
Men, women and children, who are embarrassed and frustrated by pigmented markings on their skin, should go for the treatment. There is no age limit with Laser Birthmark Removal. However, for children under the age of 5, a consultation with a doctor is recommended. There are certain conditions that are kept in consideration while selecting people for candidacy. You can also be a good candidate for removal if:
- You are in good physical health
- You are very realistic in expectations
- You maturely understand the procedure
- You don’t take alcoholic drinks and are a non-smoker
- You want to improve the appearance and physical comfort
Technique We Use:
The techniques used in the procedures of removing marks will depend on factors such as size, location and type. Number of technique can be used depending on the varying properties of markings and nature of tissue involved. The treatments for removing marks are discussed below:
Use of medications:
Many of the birth marking removal creams are available in the market. But this treatment rarely works. The creams may help in fading the color and reducing the size but do not remove the marks permanently. But since many tend to go away over time, it’s difficult to tell if the success of such a treatment is real. Corticosteroids are often used for treating large hemangiomas. This type of treatment shrinks the birthmarks within few weeks.
Laser therapy:
This popular procedure is highly recommended for port wine stains. The treatment significantly lightens the appearance after undergoing a few treatments. In rare cases, stains appear again and require more treatments to follow. Dermatologist starts the procedure by using a flash-lamp-pumped dye laser that emits laser light. The laser beams penetrate the skin. The heavily pigmented cells will heat up and burst. This non-invasive treatment successfully removes stains in infants, children and young people.
Surgical approach:
This treatment is preferred when no other techniques bring about the desired result. Mostly the sufferers of hemangiomas are selected as the candidacy of this treatment. Birthmarks that are large in size of finding on internal organs require surgical removal. Once the treatment is done the treated area is wrapped in compression dressing. Often, hemangioma persists if the surgical excision is performed incompletely. Birthmark Removal Through Surgical Excision lasts for about an hour. The procedure involves the creation of incision into the skin and area containing pigmented tissue is removed. Sutures are not used in the treated area as it heals on its own.