Removing a birthmark with a laser is an effective and safe medical-cosmetology method. Many of those for whom the problem of unnecessary (and sometimes dangerous!) "Jewelry" on the face and body is significant, choose this particular method of removal. At present, CO2 laser, Neodymium and Erbium are used for laser operation.
Laser mole removal procedure
The laser beam can be focused on a specific area of the epidermis, moreover, the specialist during the procedure regulates its strength. When removing small moles on the face and body of the laser at the request of the client can do without anesthesia. Small nevuses are removed for one visit, while skin formation is eliminated layer by layer until the appearance of microscopic injury, and the removal of large moles can occur in several procedures, and between each visit to the cosmetology room, usually a two-three-week break.
The laser method has several advantages over other methods of removal. Let's mention the main ones:
- areas of healthy tissue remain intact;
- there is no bleeding;
- the procedure is relatively painless;
- the laser has a harmful effect on microorganisms living on the surface of the skin, which causes local disinfection of tissues;
- no significant scars after removal;
- the operation can be performed on an outpatient basis;
- The cosmetology procedure is carried out quickly (a few seconds it takes to remove one nevus);
- in one visit, a specialist can remove several moles.
Attention! Often, before the laser operation, samples of the mole are taken to make sure that the formation does not contain malignant cells. After all, a stain on the skin can be a sign of melanoma - a life-threatening form of cancer.
Contraindications to the removal of moles by laser is not so much. The main one is the allergy to ultraviolet radiation. In a number of diseases, including herpes and acne, the laser procedure is performed only after appropriate treatment of these diseases.
Skin care after removal of a birthmark with a laser
After removing the birthmark with a laser, you need to know what to process the wound, so that the healing process takes as little time as possible. Most often, beauticians recommend to use the treatment of a solution of potassium permanganate, since this substance well dries and disinfects the wound formed as a result of the operation. Moistened with a solution, a sterile bandage is applied to the skin area, and the resulting crust usually disappears after a short time. Later, the place exposed to the laser is treated with a cream or oil. Cocoa butter is the best for these purposes.
How many a mole heals after removal by laser?
If strictly follow the rules of skin care after laser surgery and do not rip off the dry crust formed early, the healing period does not exceed two weeks.
Important! After removing any skin formation with a laser before going out to the street, a sunscreen with a high SP-factor is necessarily applied.
Consequences of removal of a birthmark with a laser
Laser surgery is good, and that the undesirable consequences after it are quite rare. In some cases, after the removal of the birthmark, a laser beam indicates:
- local redness, swelling;
- itching;
- minor discharge from the wound;
- temperature increase.
At the given displays it is necessary to address immediately for consultation to the dermatologist.