Laser Resurfacing: Q&A
Ask a QuestionI Have a 8 Y/o Who Has a Dark Spot on His Face. Is Laser the Best Way to Remove It?
Is laser treatment the best way to perform on young children to get rid of dark spot? I'd like to know before I go to see a dermotologist.
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Jo in KY
in Louisville, KY
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Dark spot on child's face--laser for removal?
Expert examination by physicians experienced in skin lesions (Dermatologists, Plastic Surgeons, ENT surgeons, and perhaps some General Surgeons or Family Practitioners) should in most cases allow the doctor to identify the most likely diagnosis of the "dark spot." You may simply be interested in removal for cosmetic reasons, but what if this is a melanoma?
I don't want to scare you, but too many "dark spots" are simply shaved, lasered, burnt, or frozen without...
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Dark spot on your son's face
It is important that the dermatologist examine the dark spot with an magnifier called a dermatoscope...also known as a dermascope. The use of a dermascope will help the dermatologist determine the exact type of growth that is present. After that, the dermatologist should review all of the available treatments, including laser, for the spot. There are numbing creams that can be used prior to treatment of the spot...we don't want your son to feel any discomfort should the area get...
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Lasers for Dark Spots
Thank you for your question. First, you should have your son get an exam, with a diagnosis of the spot (a biopsy may be needed), then a plan of treatment by a Board Certified Dermatologist with expertise in pediatric dermatology. The lesion may not be amenable to a laser procedure and may need to be cut out instead, depending on the diagnosis I hope this helps.
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So this is my third laser in the last 2 yrs. going through the itchy stage as I type this....
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Dark spot in a child may not be responsive to laser
The most important aspect of your son's situation is that the correct diagnosis of the lesion is made. Is this a congenital nevus (not all are present at birth)? Is it flat or raised? Are there hairs within it? Some are tan and flat and called a cafe au lait macule while others may have elements of smooth muscle enlargement or hair follicles, such as a Becker's nevus. A cafe au lait macule may be associated with other findings on his skin surface over the body and a...
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