What to Expect During Treatment<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n Generally speaking, the energy levels used for this treatment are relatively low. The frequencies of energy are customized and very precise, but the level of power used is low. You will barely feel it\u2026 and with a little bit of topical anaesthetic, you won\u2019t feel it at all.<\/p>\n
AFTER THE TREATMENT<\/h2>\n Immediately following most laser removal procedures, patients will experience some redness and slight swelling of the treated area, which usually dissipates within a few hours, though in rare cases may last a few days.<\/p>\n
The pigmented spots typically change colour. Some will get slightly darker and others may turn an ashen colour. This is an indication that the laser energy was successfully absorbed into the melanin.<\/p>\n
To enhance results and promote the long-term health of your skin, specially formulated medical-grade moisturizers, exquisite skincare products, and makeup (if desired) are applied to the treated area immediately after each procedure.<\/p>\n
Additionally, hair growth may be temporarily impaired in the treated area, although it is not the intended purpose of this particular treatment. Pigmented skin lesions such as\u00a0age spots due to sun damage and other factors begin to show results within a few days after the first laser treatment. Some of your spots may flake off your skin in 3-7 days, while other spots will gradually fade.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"WHAT ARE SPOTS? \u00a0 It is the cumulative effects of sun exposure that allow for much higher risk of sun-damaged skin. UV exposure \u201ctriggers an excess production of melanin, the natural pigment in our skin, resulting in \u201csolar lentigos\u201d, AKA sunspots, age spots, or liver spots. These spots can appear in varying places on your... read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"pgc_meta":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"pgc_meta":"","yoast_head":"\nLaser for Spots - Avan\u00e9 Clinic<\/title>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\t \n