How to Get Rid of Dark Spots | Laser Removal Principles and Post-Treatment Care

Seborrheic keratosis occurs in highly visible locations and, even if small, can easily make you look older.

 

The problem is that blackheads are easily confused with lentigo and pigmentation, so the removal method or management direction is often chosen incorrectly.

So first of all, it is important to make a clear distinction.

 

1. Definition of black fungus and difference from black fungus

What is a black mushroom?

• A benign skin tumor that develops when the stratum corneum and epidermis thicken

• It mainly occurs on exposed areas such as the face, back of the hands, and limbs.

• It is characterized by a shape that protrudes above the skin surface.

It is often seen in people over 60 years of age and is sometimes nicknamed the 'flower of the afterlife'.

What is the difference with black ink?

 

👉 The most intuitive criterion for differentiation is whether it protrudes when touched by hand.

 

2. Principle of laser removal of warts

Basic directions of treatment

The purpose of the black fungus is to remove the protruding tissue itself. Surgical methods were used in this case, Recently Remove the area with a laser This is the usual way to do it.

 

Approach by laser type

① Thick, protruding black mushrooms

• A method of removing lesions with a CO₂ laser

• After the procedure, regeneration tape such as Duoderm must be attached.

② If it is thin and close to black

• Treatable with pigment laser

• In some cases, the wound heals without any separate dressing.

👉 Laser selection varies depending on shape, thickness, and color.

 

Will it be removed at once?

• In general, it can often be removed in one treatment.

• but,

  • Deep-rooted or

  • If the size is large
    → 1~2 additional treatments may be required

Additionally, dark spots may reappear with age.

 

3. Brown marks after removal. Is it a wart?

Most brown marks left after laser removal are not melasma but 'post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation'.

Characteristics of pigmentation

• Doesn't stick out

• A state where only the color remains

• It gradually fades over time

How to manage

• Natural improvement possible

• Through whitening ointment or laser toning
  Methods to shorten the recovery period are also used.

 

4. Why folk remedies are dangerous

In the past, attempts were made to remove blackheads using vinegar, baking soda, flour, etc.

 

but,

• Difficulty removing skin to the correct depth

• Strong acetic acid can cause skin burns

• Rather, there are many cases where people visit the hospital with scars remaining.

👉 Since warts are relatively simple lesions that can be removed at a dermatologist's office, folk remedies are not recommended.

 

5. Summary

📌 A mole is a raised, benign skin lesion.
📌 It is important to distinguish between blackheads and pigmentation.
📌 The type of laser varies depending on the type of lesion.
📌 Brown marks after removal may be post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation
📌 Professional diagnosis and treatment are safer than folk remedies

 

If you're considering removing a wart, the most important starting point is to determine exactly what you have.