This patient you have seen before, she had prominent brown spots called Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra (DPNs) on her cheeks which made her feel older. They were treated quite successfully with the Iriderm Laser with is a 532 nm laser. When treated, the brown spots implode, making a popping sound. Very effective treatment for these types […]
This is a patient who has dermatosis papulosa nigra, a condition common in darker completed people. These are similar to seborrheic keratoses, and we like to call them “wisdom spots” because they are not harmful, but many of us just get more of them the “wiser” they get. Here, I use a KTP 532 nm […]
Many people develop brown spots like this on the hands. These are usually brown colored and often flat (but they can be slightly raised as well). These are commonly called age spots and liver spots, but the medical term is solar or senile lentigos. Personally, I like to call them “wisdom spots” because we get […]
For medical education- NSFE. Angiomas are extremely common vascular “abnormalities”. They are flat speckled red spots, or even can grow quite large and raised and appear more purple in color. They are benign and 100% of us will have at least one of them by the time we turn 18 years old. Small ones can […]