What should you know about pico laser sun spots?

Sun spots are areas of increased pigment that often appear on frequently exposed skin. Picosecond pulses deliver focused light that can disrupt pigment particles, allowing the body to clear the treated material over time. The response is influenced by the spot’s depth, your natural skin tone, recent sun exposure, and whether the mark is truly a sun spot rather than melasma or another lesion. Temporary redness, swelling, darkening, or surface crusting can occur.

Arrange a skin examination, especially for a spot that is new, changing, bleeding, itchy, or unlike the others. Avoid tanning before treatment and share your history of pigment problems or slow healing. Use the recommended gentle cleanser and skin protection afterwards, and do not scrape peeling skin. Sun avoidance and broad-spectrum sunscreen help reduce irritation and the chance of new pigment appearing. Your clinician may plan more than one session depending on the response.

Ask for prompt medical advice if treated skin develops increasing warmth, spreading redness, pus, fever, severe swelling, or pain that is not settling. A changing or suspicious pigmented spot needs medical assessment rather than repeated cosmetic sessions.

Ask how the spot was identified, why pico laser fits its pigment, and whether another option such as IPL or laser toning is more appropriate. Discuss the expected colour changes, session spacing, sun precautions, and how your skin will be monitored.