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The Condition
Pigmented lesions are caused by an excess of melanin in certain
skin cells (melanin is the substance that gives skin its color). Types of pigmented
lesions include:
Café-au-lait
Spots which are the light brown color of milky coffee. These can be small or very
large and can appear on any part of the body.
Nevus of Ota
Pigmented birthmark which can be very large and occurs on the face. It is most common
in Oriental skin.
Freckles
Freckles, also called ephilides, are very small spots of concentrated pigment stimulated
by the sun that tend to remain in stable locations on sun exposed areas. This is,
of course, a very common condition.
Age spots (lentigines)
Age spots, also called liver spots or lentigines are abnormal pigment accumulations
in the epidermis due to many years of sun exposure. They occur on the face, neck
and chest and back as well as the forearms and hands.
Treatment Available
Treatments of Pigmented Lesions are listed below. Note
that before making a decision about which type you'd like, its best to discuss your
particular circumstances with one of our dermatologists.
 Pigment-specific
Laser Treatment
Carbon Dioxide Laser Treatment
Chemical
Peel
Please note that this information should be used only as a guide to your
treatment. All specifics will be discussed with your Physician at your consultation.
If you have questions that are not answered in this website, then please
contact us.
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