Laser treatment for spotless skin
Monday, 12 February 2007
Some people commented that my complexion is good. I guess they meant for my age. But to me, it is not good enough. It’s too spotty for my liking. Still, looking at me now is definitely much better than looking at me two years ago. Then, I looked hideous.
I had this huge brown spot on the left side of my face. According to the doctor, it’s a skin condition known as solar lentigo which is in effect, a medical term for freckle which started growing when I was in my early twenties to the dreaded spot you see on the picture here.
Before I saw the doctor about my condition, I used many whitening creams and lotions with no effect. Except perhaps for La Mer Face Serum. But even then, it only lightened part of the spot.
So how did I get rid of it eventually?
I had it lasered off by a qualified aesthetic doctor sometime during September 2005. My face was literally burnt and the skin left raw and smarting. Not unlike when you get a bad bruise and part of the surface of the skin came off. Because of the size of the spot, it took more than a week for a scab to form and the skin to eventually heal. I had to keep applying a skin bleaching cream that my doctor prescribed, on top of remembering not to scratch the spot that was by then itching.
Initially, my doctor had thought I might need another two laser treatments to completely remove the spot, considering the size of it. But surprisingly, the spot was almost completely gone after just one treatment. It started turning red, then pink and eventually after a few months, it was almost completely gone, except for a faint mark. You can’t even see it on the picture right? I know the lighting is very different from the first picture but you’re definitely looking at my face.
However, I was told that I need to take care by applying sunblock religiously and that the pigmentation might return. And it is indeed so now. A small spot has started to form again around the same area. But with foundation, it isn’t visible.
I’ll see how this goes. I might go for another laser treatment again if it gets worst. Apparently solar lentigo is a common condition for Asian skin, so this is nothing alarming. I’ve also had some smaller spots on the right side of my face lasered off but the results were not as ideal as the first spot after just one treatment.
As for the cost, it is affordable. That huge spot only cost me S$100. Really, I don’t know why it took me so long to get rid of it. Oh, it isn’t really painful. The doc said it would be like rubber band shooting on my face. And it was exactly that.
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February 12th, 2007 at 11:26 am
Wow, your skin looks wonderfully smooth like porcelain in the second picture. Where did you do the treatment at? Is it at National Skin Center?
marina: My skin isn’t exactly that great as the lighting also played a part. But the spot was definitely almost gone then. Maybe the few sessions of IPL I did also helped improve my overall skin condition. I didn’t do it at the skin center but at a private clinic. If you want to know which, leave me a message here and I’ll send you an email.
February 12th, 2007 at 12:53 pm
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February 13th, 2007 at 9:19 pm
Your skin looks very smooth inspite of the freckle. And I taught that only Caucasians get freckles. It’s good that there’s they could laser it off now. I remember when I had my facial mole removed. It wasn’t also as painful as I thought it would be.
niceheart: It wasn’t too bad. My major problem has always been the freckles. And actually this is a common skin ailment for Asian skin, particular those who are very fair.
February 13th, 2007 at 9:20 pm
taught - I mean I thought.
February 15th, 2007 at 12:25 am
wow! amazing result! as i was reading on, I kept guessing how costly will that be… and yeah!! really affordable as you put it. =) now i know what i should do to those dreadful and unslightly spots on my body, no more cover-up! adding this to my to-do list =P
Lia: It depends on the doc you go to. I went to a neighbourhood one and so the cost is affordable. If you go to a cosmetic surgeon or plastic surgeon, the story will be different.
March 14th, 2007 at 6:20 pm
i supposed this is suitable for spot treatments and lightening of pigmentations, but any idea if it works to control acne or oily skin?
msfairface: No, not laser that I know. But my doc did say IPL can help improve overall skin condition in the long term. From my experience, IPL does make the skin drier. For acne and oily skin, you still need to rely on external applications and washes. If you haven’t found something good, try to see an aesthetic doctor. I find their presciptions usually work.
April 19th, 2007 at 1:35 pm
Hi!
I am really envy of the good result that you have after the laser. Can I have the contact of the doctor. Btw,do you know of any good and affordable dentist for teeth whitening . Thank you very much.
Irene
Irene: Hey, I’ll send you an email later on the contacts. Please check your email. Cheers!
May 2nd, 2007 at 3:39 pm
Hi! I’m interested to know where you did the lasering too! Can I have the contact of the doctor. Btw, I’m also interested to know where to find good and affordable dentist for teeth whitening . ThankS!
Sweety: I’ll send you an email too later in the week. But I have no contacts for tooth whitening. Sorry…
June 5th, 2007 at 11:00 pm
Hi, came across this post. Wow! the results are very good…Can i have the contact of the doctor too? Thanks!
ann: I’ll send you an email. Before end of this week…
June 9th, 2007 at 11:15 pm
Hey, I need the contact too. I have done IPL to remove pigmentation but it didnt really helped. I need another type of laser treatment I was told…
oddmelody: IPL cannot remove pigmentation. You need laser. I’ll email to you…
July 1st, 2007 at 7:53 pm
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July 13th, 2007 at 7:10 am
Hi please send me Dr Eugene Yeo contact thank you
Winnie: Sorry, I don’t have it. I don’t know where he is right now and am also interested to find out.
December 27th, 2007 at 6:15 pm
could i have the contacts too? thank you!!!!
cheryl: I’ll send you an email.
March 23rd, 2008 at 9:44 pm
Hi, I had the same patch like yours for many years. Please email me the contact too. Thanks much.
Ann: Okay, I’ll email you but the dermatologist that I consulted is no longer at the clinic though.