Laser Freckle Removal Shawnee Mission KS

Find top doctors who perform Laser Freckle Removal in Shawnee Mission, KS. Whether you’re seeking treatment or looking to schedule a preventative screening, we can connect you with the best dermatologists near you in Shawnee Mission, KS.

Local Businesses

Korentager, Richard – K C Plastic Surgery Ctr

(913) 432-0001
515 E 6Th St
Shawnee Mission, KS 66250


Faerber, Thomas H Dds – Faerber Surgical Arts

(913) 469-8895
Benoit Total Care395 High Meadows Blvd
Shawnee Mission, KS 66250


Bortnick, Eugene – Head & Neck Surgical Assoc

(913) 663-5100
1602 West Pinhook Road
Shawnee Mission, KS 66250


Coleman, Robert L – Coleman Robert L

(913) 362-3815
8901 W 74Th St
Shawnee Mission, KS 66276


Casey-Smith, Carla – K C Plastic Surgery Ctr

(913) 432-0001
9119 W 74Th St # 306
Shawnee Mission, KS 66276


Cusick J D

(913) 661-0202
4601 College Blvd Ste 222
Shawnee Mission, KS 66276


Cannova Jr, Joseph V – Associated Plastic Surgeons

(913) 451-3722
4630 Ambassador Caffery P Suite 302
Shawnee Mission, KS 66250


Abts, Becky – Associated Plastic Surgeons

(913) 451-3722
11501 Granada Ln
Shawnee Mission, KS 66276


Strobel, Lise – Back Pain Care Ctr Pa

(913) 888-2225
426 Charles St
Shawnee Mission, KS 66250


Casey-Smith, Carla – K C Plastic Surgery Ctr

(913) 432-0001
4630 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy Ste 402
Shawnee Mission, KS 66250


Bennett, Wini – Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Ctr

(913) 491-9777
4630 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy
Shawnee Mission, KS 66250


Bennett, Dan L – Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Ctr

(913) 491-9777
1039 Camellia Blvd
Shawnee Mission, KS 66250


Mc Grath, Barbara A – Mc Grath Barbara A

(913) 381-5544
515 E 6Th St
Shawnee Mission, KS 66250


Nosti, Juan C – Nosti Juan C

(913) 262-5014
8901 W 74Th St # 350
Shawnee Mission, KS 66276


Abts, Becky – Associated Plastic Surgeons

(913) 451-3722
185 S Beadle Rd # 2-B
Shawnee Mission, KS 66250


Coleman, Robert L – Coleman Robert L

(913) 362-3815
4540 Ambassador Caffery Pkwyste C240
Shawnee Mission, KS 66250


Cusick, J Douglas – Cusick J Douglas

(913) 661-0202
4601 College Blvd # 222
Shawnee Mission, KS 66276


Nosti, Juan C – Nosti Juan C

(913) 262-5014
426 Charles St
Shawnee Mission, KS 66250


Rast, Jon – Associated Plastic Surgeons

(913) 451-3722
426 Charles St
Shawnee Mission, KS 66250


Faerber, Ann – Faerber Surgical Arts

(913) 469-8895
4601 W 109Th St # 118
Shawnee Mission, KS 66276


Laser Freckle Removal FAQ in Shawnee Mission, KS

Can large freckles be removed?

If your freckles are determined to be benign, they can be removed by treatments including lasers, peels, or prescription topical creams or a combination depending on the kind of freckles you have and your skin type.

Can dermatologist remove freckles?

To fade your freckles, your dermatologist may recommend: Laser Therapy: Effective for many pigmentation irregularities, laser therapy can zap away freckles as well. The lasers can fade the extra pigmentation, boost collagen production, and resurface the skin with new cells.

Do age spots come back after IPL?

Sometimes a specific brown spot that resolved with IPL treatment may come back months or years later. This does not mean the treatment did not work, but rather, the treatment worked and the spot returned due to aging and lifestyle factors, and it should respond well to another treatment.

Does freckle laser removal hurt?

Laser freckle removal is not a painful procedure, and many of our patients describe the sensation as a rubber band snapping on this skin. However, some patients may benefit from a numbing cream if they have a low tolerance for discomfort.

How long do permanent freckles last?

Just like any other permanent makeup or cosmetic tattoo procedure, on average freckles will last between one and three years.

What deficiency causes freckles?

The hyperpigmentation related to vitamin B12 deficiency is more common in darker-skinned patients. Few other cases of skin hyperpigmentation due to vitamin B12 deficiency have been reported in the literature. The mechanism of hyperpigmentation is due to increased melanin synthesis rather than a defect in melanin.

Does pigmentation come back after laser?

Usually, pigmented lesions or spots that have been removed will not return after your laser treatments. However, there are various factors that can stimulate new hyperpigmentation e.g. exposure to UV, ageing, hormonal factors. Laser pigmentation removal treatments do not prevent new hyperpigmentation from occurring.

Can IPL make brown spots worse?

What are the common side effects of IPL? The most common (and expected) side effect is a darkening of the more superficial brown spots of the areas being treating. This darkening of superficial brown spots will flake off after about 7-14 days.

Who gets freckles?

Anybody can have freckled skin, but the colour of the specks may be lighter or darker depending on your hair and skin colour. People with red-coloured hair and fair skin are more likely to have freckles, but this is just one of many factors that affect whether skin freckles.

Do lasers get rid of brown spots?

Laser treatments are the number one most effective treatment for brown spot removal. There are several laser systems that can gently and effectively remove unwanted pigment from your skin.

Is removing freckles safe?

According to a 2015 study, the 1064 Q-Switched Nd YAG laser is effective for treating freckles. Study results showed treatment with this laser lightened more than 50 percent of freckles in 62 percent of participants. Laser treatment is generally safe. The risk of scarring is low.

Do brown spots come back after IPL?

Sometimes a specific brown spot that resolved with IPL treatment may come back months or years later. This does not mean the treatment did not work, but rather, the treatment worked and the spot returned due to aging and lifestyle factors, and it should respond well to another treatment.