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Moles and skin lesions are common, but any persistent or progressive changes should be checked urgently. Look out for changes in size, shape, colour, and symptoms like itching or bleeding, especially if they don't resolve within 1–2 weeks. The ABCDE rule (Asymmetry, Border, Colour, Diameter, Evolving) is a useful guide for spotting suspicious moles. Most melanomas appear as new lesions, often after age 30, and may stand out as an “ugly duckling” compared to other moles. Early detection is critical and greatly improves treatment outcomes.
Medical Description (Concise):
Moles and skin lesions are usually benign, but certain changes can indicate melanoma—a serious form of skin cancer. Early detection is key, and the following clinical signs should prompt urgent review:
Other red flags include:
Early-stage melanoma is highly treatable. Prompt evaluation improves prognosis and reduces the risk of advanced disease.
(Available on Excel V and Excel V Plus)
Best for
Mild cases or isolated vessels.
How It Works
The long-pulse Nd:YAG laser emits energy at a wavelength absorbed by haemoglobin in blood vessels. This heat causes the targeted vessels to collapse, effectively treating both surface red veins and deeper blue veins.
Results
Treated vessels may disappear immediately or gradually fade over several weeks.
(Candela VBeam Perfecta, Excel V, Excel V Plus, Sciton BBL)
Best for
More severe cases or large areas of visible facial veins and redness, particularly in rosacea.
How It Works
This approach layers multiple vascular-targeting technologies in one session, including:
Results
Effectively reduces visible veins, diffuse redness, and facial flushing commonly seen in rosacea.
(Candela VBeam Perfecta, Excel V, Excel V Plus, Sciton BBL)
Best for
Stimulating collagen and vascular remodelling to reduce persistent skin redness.
How It Works
Often recommended in combination with vascular laser or BBL treatments to enhance skin healing, texture, and redness reduction.
Yes, hyaluronic acid-based fillers can be dissolved with an enzyme called hyaluronidase if needed.
Lasers can reduce the appearance of eye bags by tightening the skin and stimulating collagen, but complete removal may require a combination of treatments or surgery in severe cases.
Genetic causes of dark circles are challenging to treat and include several types of pigmentation. Constitutional pigmentation, common in ethnic skin types, appears as a continuous C-shaped border around the lower and upper eyelids. This pigment is typically one to two shades darker than the rest of the facial skin and may also occur around the mouth, known as perioral pigmentation. Deep dermal pigmentation, such as Hori nevus, is treatable, though other forms of dermal pigmentation are more difficult to address. Pigmentary demarcation lines (PDLs) appear as a band of pigmentation 1-2.5 cm below the bony orbit of the eye, typically starting in adolescence and more commonly seen in individuals with darker skin.
Yes, laser treatments, particularly UltraClear (laser coring), can help soften and flatten contracture scars. They work by promoting collagen remodelling, improving skin elasticity, and reducing tightness.
