As a general rule when treating pigment disorders with lasers, the following apply:
- It is important to recognize that we treat
 - Always biopsy a suspicious lesion
 - Know the alternative treatments
 
Practical rules for treating pigmentation disorders
- Avoid aggravating factors (sun, irritating …)
 - Do nothing for problems of pigmentation that heal on their own
 - Treat problems that can be treated
 
Source of information: 2012 (02) – 20th Regional Conference of Dermatology (RCD) – Manila, Philippines
Original article: here


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