Game Plan:
With pigmentation, the sooner you can start treating the better (at least six months is ideal). There are different types of pigmentation (red, brown, or both) and treatment varies depending on the type of pigment you’re targeting. Some pigmentation (generally on darker skin types) needs to be pretreated with a lightening agent before a laser treatment for optimal results. Some clients have stubborn pigment and it could take more laser treatments than average to minimise the pigmentation. If you start pretreating with a lightening agent about two weeks before a laser treatment, it will help to break up pigment better.