Manhattan Lightsheer Laser doctors
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Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist
260 E 66th St, New York |
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Ted Brezel, MD
New York Dermatologist
79-59 Myrtle Avenue, Glendale |
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Joshua L. Fox, MD
Long Island Dermatologic Surgeon
165 Roslyn Road, Roslyn Heights |
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Alfred Sofer, MD
Fairfield Plastic Surgeon
33 Miller Street, Fairfield |
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Michael Eidelman, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist
245 West 19th Street Ground Floor, New York |
Recent Answers
I had patch test with Lightsheer Diode Laser at 3 different laser clinics. Each clinic used the almost same settings. At the first two clinics, they shaved the area and applied gel before treatment. After treatment, my skin got red and some bumps appeared, but I didn't burn. But when I had patch test at the third clinic, electrologist didn't shave and apply any gel before treatment. When she treated the area, I burned and got blister on my skin.
When the similar setting was used with same laser, why did my skin react differently? At the first 2 clinics (which use Lighsheer frequently on clients), I was told that my skin is good for Lightsheer but at third clinic (which uses more GentleYAG on clients), I was told that Lightsheer is not good for my skin. Why is this?
Light Sheer is good for types I – III skin but darker skin, IV – VI may absorb too much energy in the darker skin and the heat gets trapped there rather than being absorbed deeper in the hair follicles. This epidermal heating could result in more of a reaction.
Furthermore, if hair is visible, then it should be shaved, otherwise it is laying on top of the epidermis and serving as a target for the laser energy, bringing more heat to the epidermis. You want the heat to be brought down to the hair follicle. The gel is not mandatory, but shaving most certainly should be done. It’s best if you can shave prior to your appointment next time.
The Gentle Yag is a longer wavelength so it doesn’t get trapped as much on the more superficial epidermal pigment. It penetrates deeper to the hair follicle but may be slightly less effective than the Lightsheer diode laser, but the Gentle Yag may be safer on dark skin.