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Before and After Pictures
We know that seeing is believing, so please judge for
yourself.
Treatment of pigmented lesions of the hand
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1 month after 1 treatment |
Other images will be added shortly.
Ellipse Second Generation
Intense Pulsed Light (I2PL) Treatment
The most recent form of treating pigmented lesions is based
on “Selective Photothermolysis”. The Ellipse Flex system
uses this technique to destroy the cells producing the
pigment, and the pigment existing in the skin tissues,
without damaging the surrounding tissue. To do so, we direct
bright light through the skin. The body's natural pigment
melanin is concentrated in parts of the cells called
melanosomes. Melanin absorbs the light and converts it to
heat. This heat is transferred to the melanosome and
destroys it.
The visible light produced by Ellipse Flex system is
carefully controlled to create the conditions needed to
safely destroy the melanosomes while not damaging
surrounding tissue.
For further information regarding pigmented lesions and
Second Generation Intense Pulsed Light systems, please read
the following article written by Professor Peter Bjerring:
Professor Bjerring's article about treatment of benign
pigmented lesions using I2PL
If you are looking for further information, please try
Frequently
asked questions
Other Methods
Make-up: simple, inexpensive and painless but
it is only a cover-up and requires an everlasting commitment
to maintain the appearance desired by the patient. The
disadvantage is that psychological strain on the patient is
still present as the lesions have not been permanently
removed.
Surgery: historically, surgical treatment of
pigmented lesions, has shown mixed success, often with
scarring as an adverse effect.
Laser: can produce good results, however many lasers
are specific to only one particular lesion .
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