Spot Treatment

Skin spots are one of the common problems that many people face today. There may be many different reasons underlying spot problems, such as birthmarks, rashes, pigmentation disorders, and infections. While some reasons are completely harmless, some methods may require medical help.

Skin spots occur due to the pigment called melanin, which gives the skin its color, accumulating in much more dense and high amounts in certain areas. Hormonal changes such as pregnancy or use of birth control pills, the skin being constantly exposed to the effects of sunlight, and factors such as aging causing movements in the activity of the melanin pigment that cause spotting are among the causes of skin spots.

What is Spot Treatment?

The treatment applied to eliminate acne spots, hormonal spots, sunspots, and age spots and to maintain the flawless appearance of human skin is called spot treatment. It is not possible to treat spots on human skin with only cosmetic creams and spot serums. Therefore, it is recommended to get help from medical devices and technological spot treatments in order to completely treat the spots and to achieve a single-color appearance of the skin. Stain treatment methods may vary from person to person depending on the skin type and the patient’s expectations.

Why is Stain Treatment Performed?

Stains can be defined as small, dark yellow to brown pigmented skin lesions that develop due to continuous and long-term exposure to UV rays. Stains can also be affected by the person’s genetic characteristics, hormonal status, medications used, and liquid foods consumed. Exposure to sunlight causes stains to darken and become more visible. However, stains are not only caused by sunlight, and solariums can also be considered among the causes of stain formation.

Who is Stain Treatment Beneficial for?

Stain treatment can be applied to people who have problems such as melasma, sunspots, acne stains, birthmarks, burn marks, and pregnancy stretch marks. However, it should not be ignored that each patient’s problem is unique and that a diagnosis and treatment plan must be made for each patient. Since the stain is a layer that spreads from the skin surface to the bottom, the patient should be patient about stain treatment and be aware that there will be a step-by-step treatment process.

How is Spot Treatment Applied?

Skin spots can occur due to many reasons, and their treatments can also vary. If a person’s skin spot is caused by a health problem, the underlying problem should be treated first. In this way, it is usually possible to solve skin-related problems. In cases where the underlying cause is skin cancer, it is vital that the treatment is carried out as soon as possible. Although birthmarks and skin pigmentation disorders usually do not require treatment, in this case, the person may request treatment for cosmetic reasons. Although cream-style applications are often preferred in spot treatment, medical treatments should be used in order to talk about an effective spot treatment. Different medical treatment options can be used for spot treatment.

Dermapen: It is a treatment procedure that aims to regulate skin color inequality and narrow enlarged pores. Dermapen, which is also a very effective rejuvenation application, accelerates collagen production under the skin. Thus, it provides both a younger looking skin and a reduction in blemishes. In the Dermapen procedure, where the epidermis, the uppermost layer of the skin, is not damaged in any way, the subcutaneous tissue is directly targeted. 0.02 mm thin micro needles are quickly inserted and removed perpendicular to the skin, opening microscopic channels in the skin. The purpose of this is to activate the skin’s self-healing feature. By providing collagen and elastin synthesis, the appearance of blemishes on the skin is visibly reduced. Although it is usually applied in 4-6 sessions, the appearance of blemishes gradually decreases after the procedure, and a tighter, smoother and younger skin appearance is achieved with the completion of the sessions.

Chemical Peeling: In the chemical peeling method, also known as the peeling method, specially developed chemical solutions are used and the use of fruit acids called glycolic acid is generally preferred. The chemical peeling method applied to skins with mild blemish problems is usually applied in 4-6 sessions at 2-4 week intervals.

Enzyme Peeling (Blemish Mask): Enzyme peeling, which has been frequently used in blemish treatment in recent years, can be defined as a special peeling method. In this method, a special mixture mask is applied to the skin and left on the skin for 8-10 hours. Then, the mask is removed with warm water and a special follow-up cream is applied for 4-6 months.

Mesotherapy: Mesotherapy is an effective method used in blemish treatment. Depending on the type of blemish, the most suitable substances for the blemish are mixed and injected under the skin of the blemished area using fine-tipped syringes. Mesotherapy, which takes about 15 minutes on average, is not a painful procedure since it is applied under local anesthesia. The most preferred substances to be used in personalized mixtures are multivitamin cocktails, arbutin, hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, retinoic acid, antioxidants and tranexamic acid. It is usually applied at 2-week intervals and 4-6 sessions depending on the condition of the blemish.

Laser Treatments: Different lasers and plasma applications are used in spot treatment. The plasma application to be performed is determined according to the tone and prevalence of the spot. Plasma application is frequently used for spots formed on the uppermost layer of the skin.

Lightening Creams: Creams can be used alone or in combination with other procedures in spot treatment. Creams containing hydroquinone, arbutin, vitamin C, kojic acid, glycolic acid are the most commonly used creams in spot treatment, while creams containing retinol, which have a peeling effect on the skin, can also be used as an adjunct to spot treatment.

Sunscreen Creams: Care should be taken to use sunscreen cream when spot treatments are performed. Sunscreen creams protect the skin from the effects of the sun in the winter months and prevent the darkening of spots. Since the effect of sun rays is less in the winter months, using sunscreens with a low protection factor is sufficient.

Gold Needle Treatment: It is an innovative treatment applied with the help of a gold needle-tipped device to heal the skin and get a renewed skin by getting rid of spots. This skin rejuvenation and beautification application is also known as fractional radio frequency application. It is extremely effective in reducing deformations, spots and wrinkles that occur on the skin for various reasons, and in giving the skin a brighter, more vibrant and younger appearance. The device used does not cause any effect on the surface of the skin, but it provides high-frequency energy to the lower layers. It damages the lower layers of the skin in a controlled manner and stimulates the natural collagen with the healing process in the body. Thus, spots, wrinkles and scars are healed, while the skin is allowed to renew itself.

What is the Process After Spot Treatment?

The most important point to be considered after spot treatment is sun protection. In cases where the applied treatment includes chemical peeling or peeling, maximum care should be taken regarding sun protection. If only mesotherapy or mask treatment is applied, there is no seasonal difference in terms of application and sun exposure can be achieved. However, recommended sunscreens should definitely be applied when going out in the sun. Moisturizing and care applications should be performed regularly after spot treatments.

Spot treatments do not give results immediately after application. It is usually necessary to wait 15 days to 1 month for the results to be seen. In case of a procedure that causes peeling on the skin, peeling starts on the 2nd day, but it takes an average of 1 week for the skin to recover.