Haidak Medical Reporter Je Sang-joon DirectorㅣSource: Haidak
Clear and clear skin without spots, dots, or blemishes is everyone’s dream. However, as we age, it is inevitable that spots, spots, and blemishes on the face increase, and the skin tone becomes dull. Recently, because of wearing a mask for a long time due to the corona virus, natural and light makeup is preferred over heavy makeup, and milky skin is often an issue. In addition, as the obligation to wear a mask indoors has been lifted, more and more people are considering dermatological procedures due to concerns about the skin that has been covered with a mask.
Most of the causes of skin blemishes are various lesions such as hormonal changes due to stress, scars caused by troubles, and pigmentation rather than genetic factors. However, pigment diseases such as melasma, blemishes, and freckles that occur once do not disappear naturally, but rather may widen or darken over time.
If skin pigmentation is a concern, seeking help from medical procedures is one way. Among them, laser toning, which is effective in improving pigment diseases, selectively destroys melanin pigment located deep in the dermal layer, and is effective in removing blemishes, blemishes, and pigmentation.
Pigmented diseases look similar on the outside, but since the procedure is different depending on the pigmented lesion, it is important to accurately identify freckles, moles, lentigines, age spots, flat warts, birthmarks of Ota, and Korean tubes.
FrecklesㅣSource: Clip Art Korea
Characteristics of skin pigment diseases
– Melasma: Melasma in the form of brown spots occurs in the dermis and epidermis due to ultraviolet rays, pregnancy, or aging. It is characterized by wide spread uneven brown dots around the eyes and cheekbones.
– Freckles: Grain-like spots appear on sun-exposed areas such as the face, neck, and shoulders. Skin melanocytes are stimulated by UV rays and the synthesis of melanin pigment is increased. The exact cause is not known, but genetic influence is large.
Laser treatment to remove pigmented skin disease
In general, dermatologists perform laser toning for pigmentation treatment. Laser toning is a method of destroying pigments by irradiating a high-powered laser over a wide area for a short period of time, or selectively destroying only melanin pigments with less heat damage. In particular, the procedure is relatively simple, painless, and the procedure time is short. In addition, there is no bleeding or scab immediately after the procedure, so there is no great difficulty in daily life. If you use dual toning that combines multiple toning depending on the degree of pigmentation, you can further maximize the pigment removal effect.
Precautions to follow after laser treatment to prevent side effects
– It is recommended not to wash your face as much as possible for 2 to 3 days after the procedure. It is possible to take a shower or wash your hair if the skin condition of the injured area is good. Avoid swimming or bathing until the tape or scab falls off.
– Drinking or smoking delays recovery, so you should refrain from it as much as possible, and do not overwork and take enough rest.
– Do not expose yourself to strong heat by using a steam room or sauna, and avoid exposure to strong UV rays.
– Do not stimulate the treatment area with massage, etc., and do not receive any other skin treatment before recovery.
Dermatological laser treatment differs in treatment method depending on the patient’s pigmented lesion. For this reason, satisfactory results can be expected only when the lesion is accurately identified through consultation with the medical staff and appropriate laser treatment is performed. Above all, the possibility of recurrence of pigmented diseases is high, so lifestyle management after the procedure is very important. It is important to apply sunscreen thoroughly on a regular basis to prevent darkening or worsening of pigmentation.
Written = Director Je Sang-joon, medical reporter at Haidak (family medicine specialist)
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