January 13, 2012
Birthmarks come in different sizes, shapes and colours and can appear anywhere on the body, although it is more common to find them on the face. They are usually present from birth, and can be divided into two broad groups: those caused by excessive pigmentation (café au lait spots, moles etc.) and those caused by [...]
December 17, 2011
Pigmented and vascular birthmarks are all treated in the same way at The Laser Treatment Clinic. Advanced Intense Pulsed Light is applied to the marks to cause them to fade away.
Before beginning the procedure, a cold gel is applied to the skin. The Intense Pulsed Light is then used to expose the lesions or birthmarks [...]
December 17, 2011
Birthmarks can appear in a variety of hues, colours and shapes. From brown to blue, purple and red, these marks tend to differ greatly from the tone of the surrounding tissue.
They can take on a number of forms and sizes; some are flat and some are raised, and they can vary considerably in the [...]
December 16, 2011
Most birthmarks are a benign marking on the skin that appears either before or shortly after birth. They can be divided into two types of birthmark: the vascular birthmark and the pigmented birthmark.
Vascular birthmarks are red or purple in colour and include macular stains, stork bites, strawberry marks and port wine stains. They appear when [...]
November 15, 2011
IPL is used for a variety of treatments, from laser hair removal to pigmentation or tattoo removal. But have you ever wondered how it actually works?
IPL uses a technology that can produce extremely high intensity light for very short periods of time (hence the name Intense Pulsed Light).
In the case of laser hair removal, the [...]
November 2, 2011
Vascular birthmark removal uses the same procedure as pigmented birthmark removal, and can also significantly improve the appearance of the skin. Vascular birthmark removal tends to be more successful if undertaken at a younger age, while the blood vessels are smaller.
Using the Advanced Intense Pulsed Light system, short bursts of light are applied to the [...]
November 1, 2011
Whereas pigmented birthmarks are caused by an excessive growth of the cells that pigment the skin, vascular birthmarks form when the blood vessels beneath the skin do not develop normally. Either they are too numerous or too large, and the result is a patch of skin that becomes deep red or purple.
There are three common [...]
November 1, 2011
Pigmented birthmarks such as café au lait spots or moles cannot be prevented, and the majority will not pose any health threat. These marks can be large, however, and if they appear on a highly visible part of the body, such as the face, they can cause distress to those that have them.
If a birthmark [...]
October 31, 2011
Many people have birthmarks, and they usually appear on the skin before or shortly after birth. They do not pose a health risk, although large birthmarks can be rather disfiguring and can cause significant emotional upset later in life. In these cases, birthmark removal should be considered.
Occasionally, these birthmarks can be indicative of underlying [...]
October 12, 2011
Café au lait spots are a type of birthmark that typically appears either before or just after birth. The birthmark was given this name as it often takes on the colour of a milky coffee. The birthmark may form anywhere on the body and can vary in size. They are harmless, although it is always [...]
