The Q-switch Ruby laser has been used to treat a variety of unwanted cosmetic lentigines, “brown spots”, and/or seborrheic keratoses for many years. The laser can be used to treat these unwanted spots on any area of the body. Immediately after treatment with the laser, each brown spot will become slightly crusty. The scale/crust typically falls off by itself in 7-10 days. Treatments only take a few minutes and are performed in the office. The treatment feels similar to a small rubber-band snap and even topical anesthesia is not usually needed. Most spots can be treated with one treatment, however, patients may need to have spots treated more than once for complete removal. Patients are urged not to go in the sun and certainly to wear sun block to prevent these recurrences.
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