Medical micropigmentation: treatment of achromia

Achromia is a white spot on the skin. There is nothing more difficult than correcting a white spot on exposed white skin. Perfect correction of achromia is the pinnacle of technical perfection. There are a few different techniques that can be used, either alone or in combination, and overlapping or in succession. Only technicians well-trained in medical micropigmentation in junctional areas (areolas, lips, scalp and hair-growing areas) can perform this type of pigmentation.

What kinds of achromia can be corrected?

Not temporary achromia (such as a fungal infection on the back), but only permanent achromia caused by the destruction of melanocytes (melanin-producing cells), traumatic destruction (scars, burns) or autoimmune disease (stable vitiligo).

The Pro’s recommendation:

Confirm that the achromia is permanent,
Start by correcting achromia on a person of colour: there is enough of a difference that small colour imperfections in the results will be easily forgiven and the patient will be happy,
Start with a test in a less-visible location,
Determine the expected number of sessions so you can inform the patient and calculate the price

Practice the dotting, glazing and shading techniques on artificial skin or easy cases before attempting to correct white spots on a blond Scandinavian!