Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra is not one of the most common blemishes I treat but one that I see probably 4-5 times a month and the results with treatment can be fantastic.
Most clients do not know they have this and it certainly is a bit of a mouthful to say so as a practitioner it’s called DPN for short. It is in the same family as Seborrheic Keratosis.
This is a gentleman I saw recently who presented with this blemish and as you can see he has multiple blemishes on his cheek:
We are due to start treatment in a few weeks as he has been skin tested and this is extremely important so we can ascertain how the skin will react and heal so the client can make an informed decision as to whether or not to go ahead with treatment. Generally, DPN appears on skin of colour and therefore it can be more likely to develop pigmentation when treated although careful and accurate application of the current when using diathermy can reduce this from happening and I have treated many clients to which we have achieved fantastic results.
Dermatosis papulosa nigra is a skin condition which produces multiple small, smooth (sometimes rough) dark brown to black papules on the skin. Commonly found on the face, they are often described as looking similar to moles.
DPN blemishes are benign and generally do not cause any discomfort to the client although most seek treatment due to the appearance and the fact that they mainly appear on the face and therefore due to cosmetic purposes they would like to remove them. This is quite the same with clients who have multiple Seborrheic Keratosis around the face and neck.
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All treatments are preceded by a full consultation and a skin test to ensure healing of the skin is as expected and matches the expectations of my clients.