Skin pigmentation is deposits of melanin that rise to the surface of your skin. It appears as brown spots or blotches on your face, arms, chest, shoulders or other parts of your body.

Age spots, also called liver spots or sun spots, are the most common kind of skin pigmentation. Freckles are another common kind of this. Melasma, which normally appears as a mask covering your cheeks, forehead, and upper lip, is another form of pigmentation

The two main causes of unwanted skin pigmentation are sun damage and aging. Even if you now avoid the sun. years of sun exposure can take their toll on your skin as you age.

Although melasma is often triggered by sun exposure, it's often tied to hormone surges and is quite common during pregnancy.

At Optimum Laser NY Hair Removal, our laser technicians uses the Cynosure® EliteTM Laser to remove unwanted pigmentation. Including sun spots. As your practitioner moves the Elite+ device gently over your skin, the laser pulses go directly into the unwanted pigment.

The laser energy heats and shatters the pigment into many tiny pieces. The pigment grows lighter and disappears in the next few weeks as your body's natural healing process takes over. It is important to reduce sun exposure during the healing phase.

The number of sessions varies based on the amount of pigmentation spots. Most patients need 1-3 Cynosure Elite+™ treatments to significantly reduce or completely remove unwanted pigmentation and sun spots.

Call us at 516-495-4908 or book your appointment online today to get started!