Chicago Lightsheer Laser doctors
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Gregory Turowski, MD, PhD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
9843 Gross Point Rd, Skokie |
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Roberta Lucas, MD
Chicago Dermatologist
310 W. Superior 3rd Floor, Chicago |
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Omeed Memar, MD, PhD
Chicago Dermatologist
50 E. Washington Ave., Suite 200, Chicago |
Recent Answers
It would be nice to have an idea of the general guidelines or range (fluence/pulse duration/No. of pulses) per skin type (Fitzpatrick skin type I to V)to make sure you are not getting ripped off as a custumer... My friend was treated with a 10J/cm2 + 20 or 25ms and she is not as dark as I am (My skin type is III)... I ma no doctor but I am pretty sure she will not get any result with that... Thank you for clarifying... :-)
It is very important to do a test spot first. You also have to take into consideration the density of the hair, whether it coarse or not. For thicker hair I would use 100ms and 23-25J or if the hair is thin 30ms, 20-23J. Watching the skin reaction and patient’s feedback will help determine the right setting as well. However please review these guidelines with your provider - only direct consultation can determine what settings should be used
I asked this question before.However I have an additional question.The main reason why I'm worried about getting a Diode Laser treatment on a location where I'm injected with Juvederm is because I heard that JUVEDERM has a GREY COLOR, and because hair removal lasers are focusing the energy on pigment/dark colors.I'm afraid too much energy will go towards the grey Juvederm and damage my skin,or somehow interacts with the grey Juvederm.
Laser hair removal does not affect filler or injectables. Fillers are injected much deeper where the wavelength from the laser cannot penetrate. Both procedures can be safely done on the same day.
I am South Asian with light brown skin. Used lightsheer laser on legs a few days ago and they are covered with pinpoint scabs and treated area has darkened (a few shades darker) so have vertical lines on legs! Have huge rectangular scabs in bikini area.
Using hydrocortisone cream to reduce the redness around scabs, but worried about hyperpigmentation as I used IPL on face once and was left with a mark which took a year to fade after scab fell off. Can I use cocoa butter or hydroquinone on legs?
Hydroquinone may help but Fraxel 1927 laser works great to lighten the hyper pigmentation from scabbing. In addition using Tretinoin cream with some bleaching cream post Fraxel will continue to improve the scabbing. Avoiding tanning prior to each treatment it’s very important to prevent future side effects. You should contact your provider too discuss this situation