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Testimonials

  • I just had my Dentures redone after so many years.  My new ones look and fit much better than the olds.  Thank you so much for getting this done for me as I can now smile again.

    P. Cons08, Macao
    Macao

  • I had my dental bridges done at a third of the cost.  I was a bit leery about the prices but I what I received were the best materials for the money.  Thank you for being so transparent with your pricing.  I paid exactly what I ...

    Ginger T., British Virgin Islands
    Virgin Islands, British

  • Im a mother of four kids who could have only dreamed of all the procedures that I wanted.  I flew to Manila and BHMG gave me a consultation and a quote that I could very well afford.  My surgery and the results were more than what I ...

    Beatrice D., Hungary
    Hungary

  • This is the most professional clinic out there and they are the nicest persons you could ever meet. All the doctors are always trying to make you comfortable. The clinic is clean and its crowded with foreigners like me which is comforting.&nbs...

    Fredina L., New Zealand
    New Zealand

  • I flew into the country several weeks early to have surgery and then to attend a wedding.  I am so happy that I found you guys.  My family who hasn't seen me in years was surprised at how I looked.  I have no one but you guys to thank.  For now, its my...

    Gladys Tracy, Ireland
    Ireland

  • They have the cleanest Operating Rooms that I have ever seen and I feel safe.  I know because Im a RN from the states. 

    litheven
    United States

Pigmented Lesions

The Condition

Pigmented Lesions are birthmarks resulting from malformed pigment cells that usually are brown in color. Excess melanin, the substance giving skin its color, is the one causing Pigmented Lesions.

There are different kinds of Pigmented Lesions: Café-au-lait birthmarks, Nevus of Ota birthmarks, Freckles and Age Spots. Café-au-lait birthmarks are spots that are light brown in color, which can be small or very large, and can appear on any part of the body. Nevus of Ota is a type of large birthmark usually found on the face, which is mostly common in Asians. Freckles or Ephilides are very small spots of concentrated pigment caused by the sun exposure. On the other hand, Age Spots or Lentigines or Liver Spots, are abnormal pigment accumulations in the surface of the skin due years of sun exposure. These can appear on the face, neck, chest, back, even in the forearms and hands.

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  • Pigment-specific Laser Treatment
  • Carbon Dioxide Laser Treatment
  • Chemical Peel

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FAQs

What causes Pigmented Lesions?

Excess melanin, which is the substance giving skin its color, is the one causing Pigmented Lesions. It can occur from birth or due to age and over-exposure to the sun.

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Which type Pigmented Lesions can be treated with laser?

Café-au-lait birthmarks, Age Spots and Freckles are the most treated Pigmented Lesions. These three are caused by excess melanin due to sunlight exposure and congenital factors.

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What are alternative treatments?

Pigmented Lesions and Age Spots are problems that do not need medical treatment. The use of tretinoin or Retin-A, topical vitamin-C or fade creams are recommended although the results are unpredictable and the wait time for results is about six months or even more. The use of make-up is also an option for these Pigmented Lesions. Cryotherapy is also an alternative although it leaves white unpigmented areas or small scars.

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Are the results permanent?

Most Pigmented Lesions that are completely removed will not go back. But Café-au-lait spots can return due to sun exposure. Permanency of the results of the treatment cannot be guaranteed. Also Age Spots and Freckles will continue to appear due to aging. Be reminded that the appearance of new lesions is not to be considered a recurrence.

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