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Pigmented birthmarks are skin markings that are either present at birth or appear within the first few weeks of life. They result from an overproduction of melanin or a clustering of pigment-producing cells (melanocytes) in the skin.
What are the most common pigmented birthmarks?
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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.
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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.
Some pigmented birthmarks, like Mongolian spots, often fade during early childhood. Others, such as café-au-lait spots or congenital nevi, typically remain throughout life and may darken or enlarge over time.
You should seek medical advice if the birthmark changes in size, shape, or colour, becomes raised, symptomatic (e.g., itching or bleeding), or if there are multiple café-au-lait spots, which may signal an underlying condition.
Laser treatments like the Candela PicoWay can significantly lighten some pigmented birthmarks, especially flat and well-defined ones. However, complete removal may not always be possible, and multiple sessions are usually required.
