Skin pigmentation of each individual is determined by its melanin concentration.
Although mostly homogeneous during youth, later in life due years of sun exposure, darker spots tend to appear on the face, forearms, hands or elsewhere on the body. Cells in different locations will store up large quantities of melanin and create what is commonly known as “solar lentigos” or “old age lentigos”. Applied correctly the OR-Light is able in just a few sessions, destroy these localized accumulations of melanin and return skin to a more youthful appearance…
Pigmentation:
- Reduces and removes freckles, brown spots, age spots, lentigos and pigmentation on the face and body caused by sun damage
OR-Light Brown Spot treatment can be paired up with Skin Peels and Skin Needling Treatments for optimum results!
Pre and Post Recommendations:
- Please ensure that you have not exposed the area to direct UV radiation, the sun or sun-beds, for approximately 2 weeks before your session.
- Limited exposure to direct sun during the 2 weeks following the session at least.
- If sun exposure is unavoidable, use a good sun block SPF 50 is advisable and remember to re-apply every couple of hours.
- Your therapist may advise on the topic application of a specially formulated cream according to the type of treatment undergone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sensitivity to light treatment varies from one individual to the other as each of us obviously has his own level of pain tolerance.
A slight stinging sensation will be felt as the light passes through. Cold pack can be applied to the area before to make it comfortable for the client. After 10 to 15 mins you may start to feel a sunburnt sensation on the treated area, this will dissipate after a few hours depending on the area and degree of pigmentation treated.
Due to higher melanin content darker skin Types 4 to 7 are contra-indicated to this treatment. However, these skin types will benefit immensely from therapies such as skin peels and skin needling for pigmentation concerns. Contra-indicated to pregnant and breast-feeding woman.
- Full face or hands 30mins,
- Full face, neck and décolleté 45mins
- Arms, legs or back 1hr
- Individual spots can be treated within a couple mins.
This depends on area and degree of pigmentation, 2 treatments usually suffice but a 3rd may in rare cases be required. A maintenance treatment may be required once a year or every 2 years to maintain areas such as face, neck, décolleté and hands which are constantly being exposed to the sun.
Make up can be worn straight after the treatment. The pigmentation in the treated area will darken over a period of 24 hours, as your skin cells are shed on a daily basis, the pigmentation spots will start to break away and fade leaving a lighter brighter complexion. Depending on the area this healing time varies as follows:
- Face: 7 to 10 days
- Neck and Décolleté: 10 to 14 days
- Arms, legs and back: 21 days
