I got a photofacial treatment to treat my melasma, and I now have new brown spots. Will Cosmelan treat this side effect?

I have an new brown spot after the super photofacial treatment for two times. Would Cosmelan work, or will it worsen the brown spot?

Answers from doctors (2)


Instant Laser Clinic

Published on Sep 06, 2017

Your new brown spot needs to be investigated by a GP or a Dermatologist to identify the type that it is. If it is a benign lesion, then Cosmolan can fade it as well as Qswitch Nd yag or Ruby laser. Please ask your clinician for further advice.

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Answered by Instant Laser Clinic

Your new brown spot needs to be investigated by a GP or a Dermatologist to identify the type that it is. If it is a benign lesion, then Cosmolan can fade it as well as Qswitch Nd yag or Ruby laser. Please ask your clinician for further advice.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Celibre Medical Corporation

Published on Oct 30, 2009

The first problem is that IPL treatments will make Melasma worse.
Melasma is a dermal skin condition (deep skin tissue) and for this
reason, an IPL is not a device that would be appropriate to treat it
because it can only address epidermal (upper skin) pigment. The bottom
line is that with the current laser (and IPL) technology and current
research, we would suggest using Cosmelan or another topical treatment
program rather than lasers. You will very likely get worse with lasers
and at least with Cosmelan you have a very good chance of getting
better. If the brown spots are sun damage, they may have just gotten
darker after treatment because this is normally what happens. If they
are additional markers for Melasma that was caused by the IPL
treatments, you may need Cosmelan to get rid of them.

Regards,

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Answered by Celibre Medical Corporation

The first problem is that IPL treatments will make Melasma worse.
Melasma is a dermal skin condition (deep skin tissue) and for this
reason, an IPL is not a device that would be appropriate to treat it
because it can only address epidermal (upper skin) pigment. The bottom
line is that with the current laser (and IPL) technology and current
research, we would suggest using Cosmelan or another topical treatment
program rather than lasers. You will very likely get worse with lasers
and at least with Cosmelan you have a very good chance of getting
better. If the brown spots are sun damage, they may have just gotten
darker after treatment because this is normally what happens. If they
are additional markers for Melasma that was caused by the IPL
treatments, you may need Cosmelan to get rid of them.

Regards,

Published on Jul 11, 2012


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