Visible changes on your skin with 3 different applications...
Spots are small, pigmented skin lesions with colors ranging from dark yellow to brown, that develop as a result of prolonged exposure to UV rays. Genetic attributes, hormonal conditions, consumed liquid foods and medications may also affect the presence of spots.
Don’t ignore your spots…
With more exposure to sunlight, the color of spots may darken. But sunlight is not the only factor that causes spots. Tanning beds, which have become very popular in the recent years, can also cause spots.
Effects of sun rays on the skin
The sun’s harmful effects on the skin are caused by UVA and UVB rays. Although not much is known about these rays or the differences between them, it is a known fact that ultraviolet A rays reach the earth but cannot pass through the ozone layer. Because of this, they are found 1000 times more in sunlight as compared to UVB. The tanning effect comes from the fact that it is able to go through clouds and glass, similar to how it affects the lower layers of the skin. Ultraviolet B rays, on the other hand, can reach the earth, therefore it can cause sunburns or redness. This effect on the skin also causes damage to skin cells, the connective tissue and the skin vessels. Although UVB rays were said to be more harmful than UVA rays, recent research has shown that UVA rays are, in fact, more harmful. Consequently, people who work under the sun and sunbathe irresponsibly for prolonged periods of time are at risk for skin cancer.
Pigmentation
A pigmented lesion is an abnormal color change which occurs in pigments in a particular area of the skin.
Causes of pigmentary lesions can be listed as follows;
Age
Being elderly
Prolonged exposure to the sun.
It is not easy to treat pigmentary lesions with laser and that’s why experience and a suitable laser are essential for correct and effective treatment. This is especially true for lesions which are treated superficially by some lasers and more aggressively by others. Considering the fact that technological developments in the field of medical aesthetics are quite rapid, it is not suitable to carry out such applications and treatments in a university or state hospital. However, taking into account the aesthetic concerns of patients, they should be performed by doctors who specialize in this field.
Spot treatments applied in our center:
Spot Treatment with Phototherapy
Melanin pigment gives the skin its color. Spots are formed due to the presence of the melanin pigment at a higher-than-normal concentration level.
These spots can be categorized by origin as follows:
Congenital spots
Spots that occur with advanced age
Spots caused by the skin damage inflicted by the sun.
During the laser treatment of spots, the laser’s energy is absorbed by the cells that contain melanin. Meanwhile, it will have little to no effect on cells in the area of the skin with a different color.
Spot treatment with lasers is not a very painful procedure. In order for the treatment to be painless, anesthetic creams may be applied prior to the procedure.
Points of consideration before starting the treatment;
Sunscreen or tanning creams should not be applied on the treatment areas. Otherwise, irritation may occur in darker areas.
Patients with skin cancer should definitely inform their doctor of their situation.
If you are suspicious of having skin cancer, you must always have yourself examined by a prominent dermatologist.
Spot treatment with lasers is not applied to patients with skin cancer. When there is such a suspicion, a biopsy is taken and the course of treatment is planned depending on the results.
After the examination, the appropriate course of treatment is determined and communicated to you by your doctor.
Average procedure time: It is planned on a case-by-case basis.
Scope of anesthesia: Local anesthetic creams
Risks: After the procedure, pain and redness similar to sunburns occur on the skin. Within the initial 24 hours, the redness usually persists. This situation disappears within 1-2 weeks and the color of the spots lighten. Lightening or darkening of the skin color may occur within 1-2 months after the treatment.
Recovery process: The treated area must be protected from the sun until the effects of the treatment completely disappear and the skin color returns to normal.
Oxygen and Microdermabrasion in Spot Treatment
This treatment involves the spraying of microcrystals on the skin, and the abrasion of the superficial layers of the skin, which is the method used for visibly improving and eliminating wrinkles and skin problems.
During the procedure, microcrystals impact the skin surface and peel the skin gently, while dead cells and skin wastes are absorbed by the device’s vacuum system.
The peeling process is physical and painless.
Scope of anesthesia: This is a procedure that does not require anesthesia.
Risks: It is the preferred method of physicians due to having fewer side effects such as skin allergies, hypertrophic scars, new scar formation or keloid increase.
After the session;
- Clogged pores open up
- Cell formation in the basal layer is supported
- Protein production in the body increases
- Since collagen production is activated, a significant recovery and rejuvenation can be observed in the skin.
Benefits of Vital O2 Oxy Therapeutic Care
Many benefits of oxygen play a part in this procedure.
- Stimulates cellular metabolism and blood circulation
- Nourishes the intercellular lymphoid tissues, connective tissues and the basal layer
- Ensures the renewal of damaged tissues
- Not only reduces aging but also strengthens and tightens the skin.
- Reduces active acne
- Boosts the skin's antibacterial defenses to counteract free radicals.
Chemical Peeling and Applications in Spot Treatment
Chemical peeling is a method that is commonly used today for both cosmetic and therapeutic purposes, which causes changes in the dermis and epidermis layers of the skin on a macroscopic and microscopic scale as a result of chemical application.
Effect mechanism of Chemical Peeling and dermatopathological changes
Chemical peeling has many indications. Its most common effect is used in the treatment of sunspots (solar damage) and changes that occur due to aging. The most important characteristic that can be encountered in a skin that incurs these two types of damages is elastosis. Elastosis is a degenerative event in which dermal collagens are mostly replaced by irregular and thick elastic fibrils. Consequently, the relationship between elastosis and collagens is inversely proportional. Therefore, the fibrous network in the dermis loses its viscoelastic property and its tensile strength is reduced. Another change that occurs is the irregularities in the blood vessels.
After the chemical peeling procedures that affect the dermis and the epidermis, a controlled chemical burn occurs in these areas. Elastotic layers drift away from these areas, and are replaced by the newly produced collagens.
Kerotocoagulation necrosis extending from the epidermis to the papillary dermis and an inflammatory reaction in the surrounding area can be observed in the biopsies taken within 48 hours after the peeling procedure. Epidermal regeneration begins after 48 hours and is completed within 7 days. Dermal regeneration, on the other hand, occurs later.
It can be observed in the biopsies taken after 3 months, that the amount of collagen, which was scattered and irregular prior to the peeling procedure, has now increased and become more solid and compact. At the same time, regularly arranged dermal fibril bundles are formed in the upper dermis, with a thickness of approximately 2-3 mm.
These histopathological changes that occur after the peeling procedure typically last for 15-20 years and may also last for a lifetime.