Montclair Laser Resurfacing doctors

	Emily Altman, MD Short Hills Dermatologic Surgeon 349 E. Northfield Road Suite LL7, Livingston		29 answers
	Barry E. DiBernardo, MD Montclair Plastic Surgeon 29 Park Street, Montclair		3 answers
	Sheila Bond, MD Montclair Plastic Surgeon 39 S Fullerton Ave 3rd Fl, Montclair
	Paul J. Loverme, MD Verona Plastic Surgeon 825 Bloomfield Ave Ste 205, Verona
	Elan B. Singer, MD Manhattan Plastic Surgeon 737 Park Avenue, New York

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Can Laser Resurfacing Remove Acne Scars and Dark Marks? I am 23 years old and suffered with bad acne in my teen years. So far, I don't have anymore acne, I am now left with dark marks, a few blackheads, open pores and oily skin. Can laser help minimize my pores size, remove the black heads and dark marks, and help with the oily skin?

A: Laser resurfacing for acne scars and dark marks

Laser resurfacing can help with acne scars and dark marks. Lasers generally don't treat comedones. Those would be better addressed with something like topical retinoids (Retin A, Tazorac, Differin), which can also help fade the dark marks. Retinoids can also help with the oiliness of the skin.

For atrophic acne scars and large pores, fractional laser resufacing can decrease the size and depth of acne scars.

Emily Altman, MD

Short Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

I Have Herpes on my Cheeks. Will Laser Resurfacing Be Ok if I Take Valtrex Prior to Treat

Emily Altman, MD

Short Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

After Laser - Brown Spot Removal. Still Pink 11 Weeks Later. 11 weeks ago I went to a clinic to remove brown spots on my body some on my back, left waist and above my stomach, they first used a fractional laser then 4 weeks later (7 weeks ago) they used a pulsed dye laser (green light) to get the remains of the brown spots. Now 11 weeks later I still got pink (few a bit red in) skin where the laser hit. How long may this last? Is it possible for it to remain permanent (pink)? what can i do? It's driving me mad, I need an outsider pro's timeline thanks!

A: Not sure why fractional laser and pdl were used on brown spots and what those brown spots are

The distribution of the red spots I see on your photo makes me think these were nevi (or moles) and not just brown spots.

It's not really recommended to treat moles with lasers. First of all, you don't know what you are treating: is the mole a normal mole or not? No way to send it to the pathologist to examine if it was treated by a laser. Also, neither fractional laser nor pdl remove the entire mole, so there is a chance of a recurrence. When moles recur after a procedure, they tend to look strange both clinically and under the microscope, and there is no way to know if it is the result of the laser treatment.

Also, pulse dye laser primarily treats vascular lesions.

I suggest that you get an evaluation from a board certified dermatologist. If you have any before photos, bring them to the appointment. It may be helpful just to have a record of what was.

Emily Altman, MD

Short Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

Montclair Laser Resurfacing reviews

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	“Ruined my Skin - White Plains, NY” Trying to reduce enlarged pores. Dr. Gupta may be a talented eye surgeon. I went to see her for Laser Genesis, hoping for improved skin texture. She convinced me instead to do laser resurfacing. I'd done no research on it, but she was enthusiastic and I fell for it. A month later, I am dealing with damaged skin that I have learned will not rejuvenate. Greatly enlarged pores... more
	“Laser Resurfacing - Fotofacial and...” I had 3 sessions of fotofacial along with couple of microdermabrasion. my brown spots are not improving. they keep getting darker. i never seen any improvement my face just got worse, befor i used to wear fondation and look good now i doesn t look good at all.should i continu with the treatment or stop ? please reply. more
	“How Long Does It Take to Get Rid of...” I was treated with CO2 fractional laser for acne scar on my whole face four weeks ago, now it is still pretty red and I feel hopeless because it seems like my skin is getting worse.Is there any possibility that my skin can turn back to normal color........ more
	“1999 Face Lasered” I had an eyebrow lift and my face lasered. My skin was tightened, a few years peeled off. But my forehead developed uneven pigmentation. No, it didn't go away. It is red, and white like a rash. It is not visible unless you are close. For a few months after this procedure, I could feel the collagen production in my skin. This was a good thing. more
	“Does Not Work” I had 3 FX Fraxel treatments and 1 CO2 laser treatment for cystic acne scarring on my cheeks and chin. No improvement. I still have scars, actually more noticable. In the past I've had 1 chemical peel, 1 acid peel, 1 microdermabrassion, 2 dermabrassions. But I still have very visible scarring. Goes to show you the dr.'s have no integrity. They just want to make money and have no idea the... more