Orange County Active FX doctors
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Dan Mills, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon
31852 Pacific Coast Hwy Suite 401 , Laguna Beach |
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2 answers |
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Harold J. Kaplan, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
23211 Hawthorne Blvd. Suite 200, Torrance |
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1 answer |
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Karyn Grossman, MD
Santa Monica Dermatologist
1301 20th St Ste 350, Santa Monica |
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Carlo Honrado, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
2080 Century Park East #1700, Los Angeles |
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Todd C. Miller, MD
Orange County Facial Plastic Surgeon
16501 Pacific Coast Hwy., Sunset Beach |
Recent Answers
I already got my feet diagnosed by a dermatologist and he said it is hyperpigmentation. He cannot explain why I have it though. He says lasers could make it worse, but I am willing to chance it anyway because they already look horrible.
He said if i wanted to find out if the hyperpigmentation is linked to something harmful, he could biopsy it, but still he wouldn't have a proper solution for the hyperpigmentation. So can these lasers help me in this case? Has any doc seen a case like this?
Hello Adam. We would not recommend either of the lasers you suggest. Neither are ideal for pigmentation and both would create healing issues when used on an area like the surface of the foot. These are ablative technologies that are better used for issues of texture than color.
We also would not recommend IPL as this lesion looks like it could be a birthmark. Using IPL could make the mark darker. For hyperpigmentation, birthmarks and other types of pigmented lesions, the gold standard is q-switched Nd:Yg lasers. We use the Medlite C6 and the Palomar Q-Yag V. In the link below you will see a good number of hyperpigmentation cases all treated successfully with these q-switched lasers.
We are also in Los Angeles and Orange County, if you would like to contact us for a free consultation. Hope this helps.
Hello, my question is: I had Lumenis ActiveFX Fractional C02 Laser done 6 days ago and am noticing as my skin is fading from the overall redness, I am seeing areas/spots/lines that are very deep red in color. I have a couple that look like a scratch that are darker red.
I'm afraid I've scratch myself unconsciously and am worried about scarring; will this heal by itself or should I be concerned? I can't submit a picture but hope this description is enough. Thank you for your comments.
At 6 days, the skin is generally at the end of the "peeling" phase because the tender new skin underneath has healed enough that it is ready to "release" the old skin. The treated skin is still very tender and should be treated as such. The treated skin can be fragile up to a few weeks after the Active FX treatment.
It is not uncommon for some people to accidentally nick themselves with their fingernails, etc. The little red areas should heal normally. You should be seeing your provider for follow-up care in any case. They will be able to evaluate your progress and make recommendations for the proper skin care products that will be best for your skin during this period of healing and regeneration.
It is also important that these type of ablative laser treatments be done by "core" physicians who specialize in skin procedures. For a list of Board Certified Plastic Surgeons contact the American Board of Plastic Surgeons or the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
