About Genital Lightening
Frequently Asked Questions
Genital Lightening with Laser
WHY DOES THE GENITAL AREA DARK?
The genital area changes color depending on genetic and environmental factors. These reasons are;
- Exposure to ultraviolet rays, solarium
- Chronic diseases and drug use
- Birth control pills
- Hormonal disorders and PCOS
- Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation
- Hot wax and laser epilation,
- Smoking and poor collagen structure
WHO SHOULD GET GENITAL AREA COLOUR LIGHTENING TREATMENT?
If there is a loss of self-confidence in people with genital and perianal area color darkening, genital area color lightening treatment is recommended. Even just being uncomfortable with the appearance is a reason to perform these treatments. For these reasons, in recent years, ano-genital area lightening procedures have been rapidly performed in women and, less commonly, in men.
HOW IS GENITAL AREA COLOUR LIGHTENING TREATMENTS DONE WITH LASER?
CO2 laser, Er:YAG laser and Q-switched lasers are frequently used in laser genital area lightening treatments. Color lightening occurs due to the heat effect created by the fractional head of Er:YAG or CO2 lasers. In this ablation effect, the epidermis layer of the skin is peeled off. Q-switched lasers, on the other hand, cause color lightening by affecting the melanin area secreted by melanocytes in the deeper skin, that is, the basal layer. With these effects, it is also used for tattoo removal, cafe-au lait spots, birthmarks, melasma, freckles and age spots treatments.
LASER GENITAL AREA COLOR LIGHTENING PRICES
Laser color lightening prices; It varies depending on the width of the area, the degree of darkness and the extra applications to be made.
LASER COLOUR LIGHTENING TREATMENT
Before laser lightening, the energy and density doses of the laser are adjusted according to the patient’s skin color. People with darker skin color have higher risks of burns, scar tissue formation and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Therefore, dose parameter adjustment according to the patient is the first step.
Secondly, the procedure area should be shaved and local anesthesia cream should be applied.
Average processing time is 5-10 minutes. Sessions can be done 2-3 times in total, every 4-6 weeks.
Finally, it should be known that after lightening with carbon dioxide or erbium laser, the skin becomes darker and begins to peel off the next day. The newly emerged vibrant, bright and pink skin texture will give you the desired young and healthy appearance.
Every patient should be informed before the procedure that the targeted color lightening treatment will be around 30-35%.
THINGS TO CONSIDER AFTER LASER COLOUR LIGHTENING
It is normal to have local complaints such as burning, itching, stinging and stinging after the laser procedure. Topical anesthetics, cortisone-containing creams and scatrizans given after the procedure will make this process more comfortable.
No serious restrictions are given after laser lightening. Sexual intercourse is free. The next day, you can take a shower and wash the genital area. Paracetamol group drugs can be used as painkillers when necessary.
The targeted results are seen approximately 1 month after the procedure. A single session may be sufficient, but in some cases, 2-4 more sessions can be done every 1-2 months. The most important thing to pay attention to after the laser color lightening process is; is protection from the sun. For this reason, it is generally appropriate not to perform the procedure in the summer months.