Pigmentation & Age Spot Removal

Dermatologikum Hamburg uses a multi-platform laser approach for age spots, sun damage, chloasma, and pigmentation disorders — including Thulium laser, Picosecond laser, Nd:YAG, and Ruby laser. Sessions run 5–30 minutes with air cooling rather than injectable anaesthesia. Minor redness and temporary darkening of lesions are typical, with full healing in around 5 days.

The pigmentation removal programme at Dermatologikum Hamburg deploys a portfolio of four laser platforms, enabling the treating physician to match technology to pigmentation type, skin tone, and lesion depth. The Thulium laser offers intermediate wavelength energy effective for epidermal and superficial dermal pigmentation, delivering gentle controlled photothermal action with a low risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. The Picosecond laser emits ultra-short pulses measured in trillionths of a second, generating a photoacoustic rather than primarily photothermal effect that shatters melanin granules into microscopic fragments for lymphatic clearance — making it the preferred choice for stubborn melasma and mixed-depth pigmentation. The Nd:YAG laser (1064 nm) targets deeper dermal pigment, including dermal melanosis and certain vascular-adjacent discolouration patterns, with excellent safety across Fitzpatrick skin types. The Ruby laser provides a highly melanin-selective wavelength particularly effective for epidermal brown spots, freckles, and superficial lentigines. All laser pigmentation sessions use an air cooling device rather than injectable anaesthesia, minimising patient discomfort. Sessions run 5–30 minutes depending on the number and distribution of lesions. A standard course of 1–3 sessions at 4–6 week intervals is associated with clearance or significant reduction of treated lesions. Post-treatment expectations include minor redness, temporary darkening of the treated spots (a normal treatment response as the pigment reacts before being cleared), and a wound salve application period of approximately 5 days. Sun avoidance of 4 weeks post-treatment and SPF 50+ for 6 weeks are mandatory to prevent recurrence. Located at Stephansplatz 5 in central Hamburg, Dermatologikum Hamburg provides access to specialist dermatological laser care in the heart of Germany's second-largest city.