Nearly 100% of humans have one or more pigmented
lesion. Some are cause by sun exposure, others by aging. Still others
are congenital. Regardless of the cause, pigmented
lesions are simply spots on the skin where there is a higher
concentration of melanin. Some lesions are flat; others are raised. In
most cases, pigmented lesions are merely a
cosmetic concern, but in some cases, they can be an early sign of skin
cancer.
For most benign pigmented lesions that are of a
cosmetic concern, there is a non-surgical option using light. By
exposing a pigmented lesion to short-pulses of visible light, the
temperature in the highly-concentrated melanin can be raised sharply;
enough to shatter the cells containing the melanin. The body then
replaces these cells with new cells generated by the surrounding,
untreated area.
Why Harmony™ is a good choice
Harmony's unique wavelength and pulse width capabilities allow it
to treat pigmented lesions on any skin type.
The epidermal pigmented lesions Harmony™ can treat include:
Age spots, melasma, ephelides (freckles), and hyperpigmentation.
More rapidly treat multiple or larger lesions, compared with other
technologies.
Easy to use, but provides enough flexibility to choose the
parameters that are best for each patient's condition.
Harmony™ Treatment: AFT 540
VP Module after 5 Tx. 14-18 J/cm2 at 10 msec.
