Becker's Nevus treatment by Fraxel laser?

Lucas, Unfortunately, beckers nevus isn't something that heals, as it isn't a sickness, disease, anything that needs healing. People who have beckers nevus typically have it for life. I have yet to find any methods for completely removing beckers nevus, but it can be lightened through some laser surgery. Some people have chosen to get tattoos to cover their beckers nevus. Even some famous people have beckers nevus: Richard Gere, Heath Ledger, etc.

I had a fairly large Becker's Nevus on my shoulder and upper arm. About 4 months ago I had laser surgery using an erbium laser. At this point, there is still some pinkness/redness (erythema) but you can tell that the brown pigment is gone. When I went for the first consultation, the doctor was not even aware that erbium lasers have been used for BN. I knew about it through discovering a study comparing an Erbium:YAG (Er:YAG) laser with another laser. After he read the study he agreed to do the procedure. Here's a link. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15727644?dopt=Abstract Here are some important facts. -The procedure cost me $1000. -It did not help with hair loss. -It was extremely painful despite anesthesia. The skin is literally burned away unlike other treatments where only the pigment is targeted. -The healing process is extended but I think I'll be in reasonable shape by the time summer comes along. I recommend doing this in the fall. I think my healing time has been longer that it should have been because I think the doctor went a little deeper with the laser than was necessary. The study claims that 3 months is the maximum time for the redness to remain. -Based on seeing pictures of from the study (the doc sent me a PDF file of the full study) and through my own experience, I am confident that the results are permanent. -I'm glad I did it, but to those that have a BN, be aware of what you're getting into.

Hey Jonathan11, I am very interested in your results...please keep us updated. My situation sounds very similiar and I hope this procedure would be a resolution.

Hi Jonathon11 Please let me know where you had treatment for your BN and how succesull it was. Thanks

i'd be interested in reading that PDF and seeing the pictures.

How old were you you got your becker nevus?

Hi jonathan, this is keith here. I read your comment in this forum and was wondering hows your becker nevus now? is it completely gone? is there still redness on your skin?

i have a question...is it safe to get a tattoo over a BN?..i have 1 on my right side chest,and i been thinkin bout gettin a tattoo over it,but i been researching online and some people sayy you shouldnt..so i was just wondering if its a good idea or not..

Hi I'm glad for you that you were able to find a solution with your BN. Actually me too, I have a BN on my left shoulder and last time I went see if I can put a tattoo to hide it, but the guy there told me that this could be dangerous as the tattoo could affect my skin causing skin cancer.I don't know much about it. If someone could please clarify this to me, that would be really helpful.

My dermo mentioned getting it removed by skin grafts.

i don't remember how old I was so i was younger, i remember it becoming much darker at puberty though. like 10 or 11 years old.

Ok. It happen to me around that age too 12, i dont remember really, i just woke up one day and it was there. Must of been a gradual thing.

Hello, I have had a BN removed VERY successfully by a Laser clinic at the Royal Free Hospital's Private Dermatology Practice, London UK. I had the mark over my shoulder blade since it appeared after a good Australian sun burning in the early 1970s, when I was 5 years old.

how large was your beckers nevus, and how many treatment did it take to achieve clearance. Also, do you remember which laser was used in your treatment.

i have a very large amount of beckers nevus. i have spots of it on my shoulder, almost half my back has it, and about a third of my chest has it.

Hi Louise can u provide more detail of the treatment you had at the royal Freeman's clinic and also how successful it was?
Thanks

Perfect result, two quick relatively pain free laser sessions on the area, cost about £250 gone for good.
I suggest you contact The Royal Free Private Skin Clinic through their website, as to which laser they use. I had it done in 2007 and it has not come back.

It sounds like you would be an ideal candidate to have laser removal. Mine was a huge hit.