Spot Treatment

Melasma

Melasma manifests itself in the form of brown discoloration on the face, darkening of the skin tone and irregularity in the skin tone. It is often seen on the forehead, cheeks and lips. It is important in the treatment to evaluate the level of the stain on the skin surface as epidermal, dermal or mixed by examining the Wood's lamp.

Melasma Causes

• Sunlight exposure
• Hormones: pregnancy, birth control pills, medications containing estrogen and progesterone
• Medicines, topically applied creams, deodorants, wet wipes…
• Systemic Diseases

Postinflamatuar Hiperpigmentasyon

After skin diseases, burns and wounds, staining-scars can be seen on the skin, which is called postinflammatory hyperpigmentation.

Solar Lentigo

They are round milky brown-brown, often round, limited spots seen on the skin with age and the effect of sunlight.

Stain Treatment Steps

1- The first step in the treatment of blemishes is the correct application of sunscreen throughout the year.

2- The use of serum and cream for spot treatment is the second step of the treatment. The important thing in the selection of the product to be applied topically is the determination of the skin type and the selection of the appropriate product for the season. Products containing hydroquinone, retinoids, azeleic acid, ascorbic acid, kojic acid, arbutin and niacinamide are often preferred.

3- Chemical Pelling: Glycolic acid, salicylic acid, trichloric acetic acid, azelaic acid, trenexamide acid, lactic acid, pyruvic acid, phytic acid, Jessner peeling etc. products are used for chemical peeling. It is recommended to apply 4-8 sessions at intervals of 1-4 weeks, depending on the agent to be used in chemical peeling applications. After peeling, flaking, peeling and redness can be seen on the skin. With the enzymatic peelings applied in recent years, effectiveness can be achieved without causing significant damage to the upper layer of the skin.

4 – Mesotherapy: With the stimulus of amino acids, enzymes and proteins in the lower layer of the skin, which are injected under the skin, it is possible to lighten the skin and regulate the tone. It is recommended to apply 4-6 sessions at intervals of 2-4 weeks.

5- Microneedling (Dermapen-Dermaroller): With the channels opened on the skin surface, it is aimed to trigger the repair process in the subcutaneous layer. It also increases the effectiveness of serum, cream, mesotherapy and PRP products used in addition.

4- Laser and light treatments: Carbon laser peeling, Q switch laser and intense pulsed light system (IPL, BBL) can be used in spot treatment.