Treatment of sun spots and blemishes on the face

Freckles and sun spots that appear on the skin of the face can be treated by several means - the safest and most effective of which is the Alexandrite laser at a wavelength of 532nm. This means is also the most expensive and least available. Another means, simple and relatively available, is to burn the spots until causing superficial frostbite using liquid nitrogen. Since it is known that the melanocytes, which produce the pigment, are much more sensitive to cold than the other skin cells - such a burn can selectively damage the melanocytes and remove the pigment from the spots. The risks in this treatment are related on the one hand to the skill of the therapist and on the other hand to the patient's skin type. In patients of dark-skinned ethnic origin and in those who have dark skin themselves, there is a danger in about 10% of patients of the appearance of a dark spot secondary to the burn, which results from the deposition of pigment in the skin as a result of the inflammation during the recovery process from the treatment. In most cases, these spots disappear after several months when the patient is careful to avoid exposure to the sun. Additional risks are scarring due to sensitivity of the skin or too strong burning by the therapist. 

Commercial lightening preparations and those specially prepared in pharmacies according to a doctor's prescription do not have a role in the treatment of spots but in general lightening of the skin tone and are intended for the treatment of problems such as "pregnancy mask" or extensive skin spots on the background of burns or other skin damage. Dr. Gilead prescribes special compounds known to lighten the skin of the face, in concentrations of substances and ingredients that are customized for each patient according to the characteristics of their skin and the problem they suffer from. 

In any case, even when dealing with spots and freckles on the face, there is no substitute for strict sun protection using sunscreens, a hat, making sure to stay in the shade and avoiding sun exposure that can be prevented, especially during the hours when the sun is especially strong between 9:30 am and 4:30 pm. The treatment of spots on the face is a continuous process and is usually accompanied by periods of darkening of the spots (especially in the spring and early summer) despite the treatment. You must not despair even when such darkening appears and continue with the treatments, often persistence and the use of effective preparations can eventually yield an impressive lightening and a significant improvement in the overall skin tone and spots. 

The treatment of freckles and sunspots on the face is not included in the consultation visits of the supplementary insurances of the health funds and is carried out as part of a private visit and for a separate payment. 

A decision on the appropriate treatment will be made in a counseling session within the framework of the supplementary insurances.