Morristown Laser Resurfacing doctors

	Emily Altman, MD Short Hills Dermatologic Surgeon 349 E. Northfield Road Suite LL7, Livingston		29 answers
	Janet M. Neigel, MD West Orange Oculoplastic Surgeon 101 Old Short Hills Rd Ste 204, West Orange		1 answer
	Jeffrey Schiller, MD New York Oculoplastic Surgeon 1550 Richmond Avenue, Staten Island
	David Evdokimow, M.D. Morristown Plastic Surgeon 96 S. Finley Ave, Basking Ridge
	Beverly Friedlander, MD Short Hills Plastic Surgeon 636 Morris Turnpike Suite 2G, Short Hills

Recent Answers

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