Does Picosure bring pigment closer to the surface initially making sunspot appear darker?

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Will 2nd treatment fix this? I had a pico treatment on a temple sunspot with very good results. I then had a treatment on a cheek sunspot. It's been 2 weeks. It looks like the center of the sunspot is darker but the outer part did break up a bit. Why is the center darker? Does pico bring pigment closer to surface initially? Will a second treatment break it apart?

Robert Pettis, MD · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question.  The answer is, Yes!  A PicoSure laser treatment for dark spots can cause what we call the appearance of "coffee grounds".  This is a result of the pigment raising up to the surface, typically it just flakes away after a couple of days.  The normal elastin and collagen regeneration process usually takes a few weeks, post treatment, so be sure to protect your skin with a good quality high SPF sunscreen, you should see your desired improvements soon.  All the best to you!

Monika Soni, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Yes, Picosure can cause the appearance of what is known as “coffee grounds”. This happens when the pigment raises up to the surface, typically this just flakes away after a couple of days. Normal elastin and collagen regeneration process typically takes a few weeks. You will want to make sure to protect your skin with high SPF sunscreen. Best of Luck!

Hardik Soni, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Yes, Picosure can cause the appearance of what is known as “coffee grounds”. This happens when the pigment raises up to the surface, typically this just flakes away after a couple of days. Normal elastin and collagen regeneration process typically takes a few weeks. You will want to make sure to protect your skin with high SPF sunscreen. Best of Luck!

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