Years of sun exposure and natural aging can leave behind brown spots that make the skin look uneven. Pigmentation treatment with the Candela GentleMax Pro Plus® can help reduce the appearance of unwanted dark spots for a clearer, more even-looking complexion.
How it works
The laser delivers targeted energy to areas with excess pigment. The pigment absorbs the energy and breaks down, and your body gradually clears it away. It may be appropriate for sunspots, age spots, freckles and other benign pigmented spots following a provider evaluation.
What to expect
- Treatment experience: You may feel brief warmth or a snapping sensation as the laser targets each spot.
- Treatment time: Appointments vary depending on the number, size and location of the spots.
- Results: Treated spots darken first, then flake away within 7 to 14 days as the skin heals.
- Downtime: Mild redness and swelling are common for a few hours. Temporary darkening or light crusting may occur.
- Number of treatments: Some spots improve after one session, while others need more. Follow-up visits are typically 6 to 8 weeks apart.
This can be a great option if you want to improve isolated dark spots without a more extensive resurfacing procedure.
Before and after your treatment
- Avoid sun exposure for 4 to 6 weeks before and after treatment. Recently tanned skin cannot be treated.
- Stop self-tanners 2 weeks before treatment, and retinols or tretinoin one week before facial treatment.
- Don't pick or scratch treated spots, and wear SPF 30+ at all times.
Not every type of pigmentation is right for laser treatment. Your consultation helps us find the cause of the discoloration, rule out suspicious spots and create a safe treatment plan.
