Lentigo removal in Kyiv

Lentigo is one of the numerous and widespread forms of hyperpigmentation, which is manifested by the formation of clearly defined, painless, slightly raised spots of various sizes on the skin. Their color varies from brown and yellow-beige to intense dark brown.

The size of the lentigo can range from 1.5 to 30 mm. The term lentigo, translated from Latin, is a lenticular spot. Lentigo should not be identified with freckles or chloasma. Despite some external similarity, these forms of hyperpigmentation have a different origin.

Lentigo on the face is a local increase in specialized skin cells of melanocytes that produce melanin pigment. Multiple accumulation of spots of this kind is called lentigines or lentigines. The pigment spot is usually benign, but in some cases it can acquire the properties of a malignant tumor. There are a large number of medical and cosmetology centers in Kyiv where you can perform dermatoscopy, make the correct diagnosis and determine the method for safely removing lentigo and other types of pigmentation.

Types and causes of lentigo

There are such varieties of lentigo:

1. congenital, characterized by multiple spots on the body, which are prone to malignancy;
2. solar lentigo - appears as a result of exposure to the skin of the face, neck, décolleté, shoulders, back of the hands of solar ultraviolet radiation;
3. youthful - appears on any part of the skin and mucous membranes in childhood and adolescence in the form of round or oval dark brown spots with smooth edges, the size of which varies from 3 to 15 mm;
4. senile lentigo - occurs mainly on the back surface of the hands and face in elderly people as a result of sunburn.

The causes of lentigo, with the exception of congenital ones, have not been fully established.

Doctors of the Slim center in Kyiv claim that hyperpigmentation on the face and body can be caused by such factors:

1. hereditary predisposition;
2. hypersensitivity to ultraviolet radiation;
3. long exposure to the sun, getting repeated sunburns even in childhood;
4. frequent visits to the solarium;
5. suppressed immunity as a result of the use of certain drugs;
6. human papillomavirus infection;
7. hormonal changes during puberty and pregnancy;
8. age-related "restructuring" in old age;
9. light skin and hair tones;
10. mutations;
11. active use of skin care products containing oxidized components;
12. frequent cosmetic procedures and other aspects.

Lentigo on the face, body, does not cause discomfort, except for psychological ones. If changes in the skin are accompanied by inflammation, itching and other unpleasant phenomena, then you should immediately consult a doctor.

Diagnosis and removal methods in Kyiv

To establish an accurate diagnosis, dermatologists in Kyiv conduct dermatoscopy, which allows you to determine the peculiarity of pigmentation. The results of the diagnosis of lentigo allow us to develop a strategy and tactics for the treatment of lentigo. It is possible to confine oneself to simple observation without outside interference with benign lentigo. If neoplasms cause serious aesthetic problems, then in such cases, depending on individual indications, the following methods of removing local hyperpigmentation can be used:

1. cosmetic;
2. friend;
3. laser therapy;
4. surgical.

A safe, non-traumatic, effective laser therapy technique is widely used to remove lentigo on the face. As a result of laser removal of age spots due to the action of a directed light beam on the pigment in melanocytes, it becomes discolored. Large age spots in the skin are eliminated using the Fotona Q-switch laser lentigo removal procedure and median chemical peeling. Depending on individual indications, a dermatologist at the Slim center in Obolon, Poznyaki or Goloseevo will develop an effective treatment protocol. At the slightest suspicion of malignancy (malignant degeneration), the patient should contact an oncologist to clarify the diagnosis and receive appropriate assistance.

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