Before the Q Switched Laser session, you should avoid sun exposure and should not have tanning on the part you want to get treated. Treatment is slight painful and usually numbing creams are applied over the area 30 minutes before starting the procedure. Skin irritation is the most common side effect and it might stay for few days but nothing to worry about, it is caused by the pulses absorbed by the pigmented area. The people with melasma or diffused hyperpigmentation won’t find this method very helpful also one who is very dark in color, this treatment would not solve their purpose.
The duration of session Q-Switched Nd:YAG Laser treatment can be just for 10 minutes, depending on the severity of the pigmentation. The downtime is also not much and you won’t have to frequent the clinic again and again for multiple sessions. After a week, the person will surpass the skin irritation and will enjoy the benefit of improved skin tone as the laser light also stimulates the production of the new collagen. After the treatment, you should take extra care of the treated area, use only mild cleanser and apply light moisturizer and use sunscreen regularly.