Treating pigmentation spots

To carry out the treatment safely and effectively, we ask you to keep the following in mind:

• ✓Avoid exposing your skin to sunlight or sunbeds for 5 to 6 weeks before the treatment.
• ✓Come to your appointment with clean skin. The treatment area should be free of make-up, body lotion, deodorant and other skincare products.
• ✓Avoid self-tanners on the treatment area.
• ✓Do not use products containing irritating ingredients such as acids, retinol or exfoliants on the treatment area for 1 week before the treatment.
• ✓Do not scrub your skin in the days before or on the day of the treatment.
• ✓Around your treatment programme, only use the products we have recommended, unless otherwise discussed.
• ✓Are you taking new medication or antibiotics? Please always let us know.
• ✓Is your skin irritated, damaged or inflamed in the treatment area? Please contact us in advance.

After the treatment, the skin may feel warm, red or sensitive. This is a normal skin reaction and usually subsides within a few hours to a few days.

The treated pigment may first darken after the treatment. This is a normal reaction. During the healing process, the pigment rises to the surface, after which your body starts to clear it naturally. After about 14 to 21 days, the pigment usually becomes lighter.

In the days after the treatment, the skin may become a little dry, start to flake lightly or peel. Do not pick at loose flakes or peeling skin. This can disrupt the healing process and damage your skin.

Important to note:

• ✓Do not pick at loose flakes or peeling skin.
• ✓Do not use scrubs or exfoliating products while your skin is still sensitive.
• ✓Temporarily avoid make-up and irritating skincare products while your skin is still sensitive or healing.
• ✓Avoid saunas, hot tubs, swimming pools and intensive exercise while your skin is still red, warm or sensitive.
• ✓Protect your skin daily with SPF 50+.
• ✓Contact us if you are unsure about a skin reaction.

Aftercare

After the treatment, it is important to let your skin recover calmly.

Use only gentle skincare and temporarily avoid products with active ingredients such as acids, retinol or exfoliants until your skin has fully settled.

Use a repairing cream according to your personal product advice. Alhydran may be part of this advice and helps to calm the skin and support the recovery of the skin barrier.

Not sure whether you may use a product? Please always get in touch with us.

After a pigmentation treatment, your skin is temporarily more sensitive to UV radiation. We therefore advise you to be careful with sun exposure throughout your entire treatment programme and to avoid sunbeds.

When the skin is sun-tanned, we cannot carry out the treatment safely. The Nordlys works on pigment. When extra pigment is present in the skin due to sun or sunbeds, the risk of pigment shifts, burns or, in exceptional cases, permanent skin damage increases.

If you do go outside, use SPF 50+ daily. On sunny days, we advise reapplying sunscreen several times a day. With prolonged sun exposure, sunscreen alone is not always sufficient. In that case, make sure the treated area is also well protected or covered with clothing, a cap or a hat.

Before every treatment, we assess your skin condition. If your skin is too tanned or if we cannot carry out the treatment safely, the practitioner may decide to postpone the treatment. Your safety and skin health always come first.

Every skin responds differently to treatments. The average number of treatments we mention on the website or during the consultation is therefore always an indication.

Factors such as skin type, depth of the pigment, location of the pigment, lifestyle, hormones, medication, sun exposure, product use and following advice can all affect the final result. In some cases, more treatments are needed than expected in advance.

It is important to leave enough time between treatments. For treatments on the face, we advise at least 4 weeks between appointments, and for the body at least 6 weeks. During this period, your body is busy clearing the treated pigment. Treating sooner does not produce faster results, so it is not recommended.

Pigment can reappear over time due to sun exposure, hormonal influences, skin type or predisposition. Maintenance treatments may therefore be desirable.

Because every skin and every body's reaction is unique, we cannot guarantee an exact final result or the number of treatments required.

Pregnancy

Do you become pregnant during your treatment programme? Please let us know. During pregnancy, we temporarily pause the treatment programme.