How spot removal works
Brown spots are clusters of pigment. Cherry angiomas are tiny clusters of blood vessels. The laser delivers a short pulse that is absorbed by the pigment or the blood, breaking it up or sealing the vessel, while the skin around it is left untouched. Our provider picks the wavelength, 755 nm for pigment on lighter skin or 1064 nm where depth or darker skin calls for it, and treats each spot in seconds.
What happens after
A treated sun spot usually darkens, almost like a coffee ground, over the next few days and then flakes away on its own over a week or two. Do not pick it. A cherry angioma turns a dusky color and fades over a couple of weeks. Sunscreen on the area every day is the one rule. Most people need one visit; stubborn or larger spots sometimes take two.
When we say no
Our provider looks at every spot before treating it. Anything that is new, changing shape or color, irregular at the edges, itching or bleeding is referred to a dermatologist for evaluation first. We would rather send you across town than treat something that needed a biopsy. Once a spot is confirmed benign, we are glad to take care of it.