Treatment and Features at Our Clinic
Tailored Treatment Plans
Symptoms such as spots and freckles rarely occur alone. Multiple symptoms often manifest simultaneously, necessitating a step-by-step treatment plan. To effectively treat mixed skin problems, we propose customized treatment plans tailored to each patient, combining different treatments as needed.
Efficient and Safe Medical Devices
We use medical devices that are globally recognized for their safety and effectiveness. To ensure safety, these devices selectively destroy the melanin responsible for liver spots while minimizing stimulation to the surrounding normal skin tissue and ensuring that energy reaches the deepest layer of the epidermis.
Representative Types of Spots
Senile Lentigines
Commonly referred to as spots, senile lentigines are spots that become more prevalent with age and are caused by exposure to sunlight (UV rays). They can also occur due to incorrect skincare practices. This is the most common concern among patients with spot-related issues. Although referred to as “senile,” they can appear as early as in one’s twenties, but generally, people tend to notice them increasing around the age of 50.
They typically appear as circular or oval brown pigmented spots on areas of the skin exposed to sunlight, such as the cheeks and temples.Due to their good response to laser treatment, patients can easily experience therapeutic effects. At cosmetic dermatology clinics, treatment is primarily carried out using lasers or light therapy (IPL).
Chloasma
Chloasma, also known as chloasma, can occur in individuals aged 30 and older, particularly in those who have experienced pregnancy and childbirth or have started taking birth control pills, indicating an association with female hormones. Furthermore, hormonal imbalances due to psychological stress can also contribute to the development of liver spots. Additionally, excessive massage or physical stimulation can exacerbate the condition.
A significant characteristic of liver spots, or Chloasma is that they typically appear in almost identical shape and size on both sides of the face, showing symmetrical distribution. They often occur around the cheekbones and spread in a diffuse manner over a relatively wide area, with unclear boundaries.
Many patients who are troubled by liver spots find that even when treating superficial spots, the activity of melanocytes, which produce melanin—the underlying cause of the spots—remains active. Therefore, despite undergoing treatment, they may find that the symptoms persist and cannot be completely halted.
Due to the risk of exacerbation or the possibility of previously inconspicuous liver spots becoming more visible under the influence of strong laser stimulation, it is essential to exercise caution when using laser treatment for spot removal. Other cosmetic clinics may offer treatments such as laser toning with multiple sessions of weak lasers or oral tranexamic acid. However, at our clinic, we prioritize fundamental treatments with minimal skin burden and reduced risk of recurrence.
Freckles (Ephelides)
These are small tan or brown spots, ranging from 1 to several millimeters in diameter, scattered across both cheeks, lower eyelids, and nose. They are more common in fair-skinned individuals and may appear from childhood, but tend to increase during adolescence. It is said that females are more prone to developing freckles due to hormonal influences than males. Additionally, this condition is influenced by genes that make individuals susceptible to UV radiation, and cases where freckles worsen due to UV exposure or pregnancy are also observed.
Even in cases with a genetic predisposition, appropriate treatment can lead to improvement. While it is often advisable to prioritize the treatment of other types of spots or melasma, our clinic offers simultaneous treatment for freckles using IPL light therapy, needle RF (PW), and peeling.
Post-inflammatory Hyperpigmentation
is caused by skin damage due to acne, scars, friction from scrubbing, etc. When the skin is damaged, melanocytes become active in the repair process and produce more melanin than usual. When this melanin is produced in excess, the skin’s normal metabolism is unable to process it all, and it accumulates in the skin, resulting in hyperpigmentation. It can appear in a variety of shades, such as grayish brown, brownish brown, and sometimes purple-brown, and it appears locally in places where there is a clear cause.
If the skin damage heals, it is said that it will naturally disappear after a year at the most, but depending on the cause of the pigmentation and the individual’s skin type, it may take several weeks to several years to disappear. If it does not improve, it is possible that the skin turnover is not functioning properly, so treatment will be carried out.
Treatment Method
Lumecca
LUMECCA is a new type of light therapy (IPL) used to treat various skin issues such as pigmentation, dullness, freckles, and to rejuvenate the skin and improve its texture. This treatment is effective in addressing and resolving multiple problems simultaneously. By emitting effective light energy onto the skin, it utilizes the effects of light and heat to promote the generation of collagen, imparting elasticity and hydration to the skin, and accelerating keratin metabolism, thereby achieving comprehensive skin rejuvenation.
Compared to previous light therapies, Lumeca offers higher treatment effectiveness per session. While conventional IPL treatments typically require 4-5 sessions, Lumeca achieves skin tone improvement, firmness, moisture, and turnover promotion in just 1-3 sessions.
Feautures
- Effective for light spots that did not respond to other devices.
- Expectation of a beautiful skin effect.
- Relatively minimal downtime treatment.
Advantages
- Minimal pain during treatment.
- Short downtime.
- Expectation of skin texture improvement effects beyond light spots.
- Fewer treatment sessions required.
- Overall skin tone brightening.
Disadvantages
- Several clinic visits may be necessary.
- Not suitable for individuals with very dark skin tones.
Treatment Time
Approximately 30 minutes.
Sylfirm X
SylfirmX mproves spots and freckles by inserting extremely fine medical needles into the dermis and irradiating high-frequency (RF) under the skin. This treatment with micro-needle RF utilizes the power of temporary skin damage and healing to promote collagen production. By using anesthetic cream, we control the pain during the procedure, so even those sensitive to pain can undergo treatment with peace of mind.
Features
- Expectation of overall skin texture improvement.
- Minimal pain during treatment due to the use of anesthesia.
- Leads to improvement in overall skin texture.
- Enables the creation of healthy skin, thus reducing the risk of spot recurrence.
Advantages
- Enables the creation of healthy skin, preventing skin troubles.
- Effective for improving acne scars and fine lines in addition to spots.
- Treats spots and freckles simultaneously.
- Suitable for all skin tones.
Disadvatages
- Treatment period takes about six months.
- Requires approximately 6 visits.
- Downtime lasts about one week.
Treatment Time
Approximately 60 minutes (including anesthesia time)
Retinol Peel
Treatment for spots using retinol peel improves symptoms by normalizing skin turnover using vitamin A derivatives. Proper turnover helps prevent recurrence of spots and freckles and reduces the likelihood of other skin troubles.
Advatages
- Effective for both spots and freckles.
- Promotes thorough skin peeling, allowing new skin to regenerate.
- Effective for creating healthy skin.
- Expectation of overall skin tone improvement.
Advantages
- Almost painless and comfortable procedure.
- Less downtime compared to conventional retinol products.
- Contributes to future anti-aging care.
- Easy to feel the peeling effect due to thorough skin peeling.
Disadvatages
- Easy to feel the effects of spot reduction with multiple sessions.
- May experience redness or swelling (which will subside quickly).
- Skin peeling occurs 2-3 days after the procedure.
Treatment Time
Approximately 30 minutes（Time including makeup removal）.
Professinal Peel
Professional peels are a treatment method that can improve spots and freckles with minimal burden on the skin and short downtime. In addition to glycolic acid, they contain a balanced combination of lactic acid and salicylic acid, which, like retinol peels, promote normalization of skin turnover and can improve spots and freckles.
Features
- Less damage to the skin.
- Almost no pain during treatment.
- Improvement of skin quality can be expected
Advatages
- Creates healthy skin.
- Treatment with less irritation.
- Short downtime.
- Normalizes cell turnover.
Disadvantages
- Several visits are required before seeing results.
- May cause redness and swelling (subsides in 2-3 days).
Treatment Time
Approximately 15 minutes(Time including makeup removal).
After Care
- Since the skin becomes sensitive after treatment, please remember to take sun protection measures and moisturize your skin regularly.
- Minimize friction on the skin and try to avoid touching the skin as much as possible.
- f scabs form after laser treatment, avoid forcibly removing them and allow them to fall off naturally.
- The timing for face washing, cleansing, and makeup application may vary depending on the treatment, so please follow the instructions of your doctor.