Los Angeles Photofacial doctors

	Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon 11645 Wilshire Blvd Suite 750, Los Angeles		31 answers
	Harold J. Kaplan, MD Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon 23211 Hawthorne Blvd. Suite 200, Torrance		15 answers
	Don Mehrabi, MD Beverly Hills Dermatologist 9735 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 421, Beverly Hills		13 answers
	Sanjay Grover MD Orange County Plastic Surgeon 360 San Miguel Drive Suite 507, Newport Beach		1 answer
	David Hansen, MD Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon 9201 W Sunset Blvd Ste. 612, Beverly Hills		1 answer

Recent Answers

Photofacial Burns 4 Days Post Op, Becoming Scabs. Is This Normal? I have the exact size of the wand burn marks on my face. I had a photo facial done 4 days ago. There are the brown spots that I was warned about, but these seem like scabs now. Is this normal? I also had a few blisters pop up. I had no idea that it would take this long to heal. I called the medical spa and they said that this has happened before and if it gets worse call them back. Any suggestions? This does not seem normal!

A: Don't get services in a medispa with no doctors.

No this is not normal. You are talking about tiger stripping. This is a burn produced by an IPL machine with the energy setting too intense for your skin. These often do heal with no consequences. However, I urge you to be seen by a dermatologist for care for this burn to reduce the risk of scaring and hyper or hypopigmentation.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Am I At Risk For A Photofacial With Thyroid Problems and Medication? I am going to undergo a laser photofacial treatment on my face ( cheeks mostly). I have a low functioned thyroid and take pills regularly to correct it. My question is: may thyroid problems be contraindications for laser photofacial? Thanks.

A: This just should not be an issue.

However, every patient undergoing photo facial needs to have the treatment adjusted to how their skin is reacting at the time of treatment. For this reason, in my office, only the doctor performs the service. Many offices have a nurse or even a laser tech performing the procedures.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

I Used Retin A and an Exfoliating Pad 2 Days After Photofacial. Is That Bad? I was not told not to use exfoliating pads or retin A after a photofacial and I did. Did I mess up everything I just had done? I had it done on a Monday, used Retin A on Tues. night and an exfoliating pad on the 3 day. Please let me know if I made anything worse!

A: You will recover from this.

I would advise that you lighten up. You are beating up the skin excessively. We advise no exfoliation or Retin A for a week after a photo facial.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Los Angeles Photofacial reviews

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71% of Los Angeles reviewers said Photofacial was worth it

	“Photo Facial After Care - Redondo...” Hello everyone: I searched and searched and couldn't find any postings on after care for photo facial. I had my photo facial on Aug 27 and am very pleased with the results so far. The pain was there-but I am a total wimp so I don't like any sort of pain. Regardless, after the browning and peeling -I am using Obagi zinc oxide but wonder what else I should be doing for my face... more
	“First Treatment-- Initial Results...” First, my motivations: I'm young, but I have freckly skin, and am already starting to notice fine line around my eyes and forehead. Additionally, and more crucially, I wanted to reduce my acne scars and hope to reduce further acne as well. For my upper back, I got a very bad sunburn about two years ago that severely aged my skin in one fell swoop-- and I was hoping to reverse the... more
	“Minor Long Term Skin Problems” I had a photofacial procedure done almost a year ago in March, 2009 as a birthday gift from my Mom. I was very excited about the procedure as I had developed some persistent hyperpigmentation after the birth of my second child.I went to a trusted and well respected dermatologist in the Los Angeles area who did not push any package more
	“Nightmare Photofacial - Wanted to...” I am a Hispanic lady in early 40’s. On whim I decided to use a gift certificate to salon that was given to me as a Mother’s day present. I wanted to pamper myself with the works, a facial, massage, and new hair cut.During my regular facial I was asked if I wanted younger new skin, remove unwanted hair, and address light skin discolorations. This was the first I had heard of a... more
	“Had Good Skin to Begin with So It...” I purchased a package of 5 FotoFacials & 5 Microdermabrasions. But, even at 37, I had good skin to begin with. So I didn't see much improvement. My husband had it done, too. He had acne scars and oily skin and it really made a huge difference. I would only recommend if you have bad skin to begin with. more
	“Great Results!” I'm 28 years old and a medium skinned hispanic. I have undergone a series of 4/5 treatments so far using a broad band light for my photofacial. I used to go tanning a lot in my late teens/early 20's and the sun damage it caused bothered me even though it was minor. My skin glows now without makeup and I have a much better complexion since all of the brown spots came off. I even have two dark... more
	“Amazing, Well Worth It” I had a photofacial with a photosensitizing chemical to amplify the effect. it hurt more than i expected, just like a rubber band snapping hard on my face, which was mostly uncomfortable under my eyes. spent 24 hours in the dark as per instructions, and had swelling for about a week. the first two or three days i was very swollen, though i never turned red. sun damage and an actinic... more