New York Laser Resurfacing doctors

Ronald Shelton, MD Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist
260 E 66th St, New York
166 answers
Steven Wallach, MD Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
1049 Fifth Ave Suite 2D, New York
48 answers
David Goldberg, MD David Goldberg, MD
New York Dermatologic Surgeon
115 East 57th St. Suite 710, New York
12 answers
Joshua L. Fox, MD Joshua L. Fox, MD
Long Island Dermatologic Surgeon
165 Roslyn Road, Roslyn Heights
9 answers
George J. Beraka, MD George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
875 Park Ave at 78th Street, New York
6 answers
David Shafer, MD David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon
10 East 53rd Street 25th Floor, New York
4 answers
Bruce Katz, MD Bruce Katz, MD
New York Dermatologic Surgeon
60 E 56th St Fl 2, New York
4 answers
Channing R. Barnett, MD Channing R. Barnett, MD
New York Dermatologist
163A East 70th St., New York
3 answers
Andrew Miller, MD Andrew Miller, MD
Edison Facial Plastic Surgeon
1150 Amboy Ave, Edison
2 answers
Steven J. Pearlman, MD Steven J. Pearlman, MD
New York Facial Plastic Surgeon
521 Park Ave, New York
2 answers
Deborah Sarnoff, MD Deborah Sarnoff, MD
New York Dermatologic Surgeon
625 Park Ave, New York City
2 answers

Recent Answers

Safest Treatment for Sun Damage and Broken Capillaries in Sensitive Skin?

I was diagnosed with mild Rosacea 3 years ago. After being on a low-dosage Isotretinoin for 9 months my skin stabilised. I have some sun damage and brown spots/patches, I have several broken capillaries around my nose, my pores are enlarged and skin looks rough. I am currently using Obagi Nu derm with Tretinoin 0.05 which seems to even out the skin tone but I would like to get treatment for the redness and roughness. Which is safest: Sciton BBL or Pulsed Dye Laser?

A: V-beam laser for rosacea and facial blood vessels

Pulsed dye technology has been around since the  early 1990s and has been improved with two major developments over time.  V-beam pulsed dye utilizes one wavelength of light which is specific for capillary blood vessels, whereas broad band light, such as IPL, is not a laser, but a light source, and uses multiple wavelengths of which the desired ones can be allowed to pass through selected filters. I have favored the PDL / V-beam laser for two decades. It is very safe and effective.  Tretinoin, or Retin-A, can make the skin more sensitive and is helpful to the skin's health by promoting blood flow in the dermis, but for some people, it can increase the number of unwanted capillaries in the surface skin which would be counterproductive for you.

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist
Safest Treatment for Sun Damage and Broken Capillaries in Sensitive Skin?

I was diagnosed with mild Rosacea 3 years ago. After being on a low-dosage Isotretinoin for 9 months my skin stabilised. I have some sun damage and brown spots/patches, I have several broken capillaries around my nose, my pores are enlarged and skin looks rough. I am currently using Obagi Nu derm with Tretinoin 0.05 which seems to even out the skin tone but I would like to get treatment for the redness and roughness. Which is safest: Sciton BBL or Pulsed Dye Laser?

A: Treatment for Rosacea

The Pulsed Dye laser (PDL) is my favorite for the treatment of blood vessels often seen with Rosacea.  Rosacea causes blood vessels close to the skin to dilate making the skin appear red.  The PDL uses a wavelength that specifically targets blood vessels.  It usually takes 3-5 treatments separated 4 weeks apart.  Dr. Halem

Monica Halem, MD
New York Dermatologic Surgeon
I Have Dry Eye After Lower Blepharoplasty, is Laser Resurfacing for Wrinkles Too Risky?

There seems to be a lot more lasers nowadays with technology constantly improving. Does anyone know of any laser which is suitable for treating wrinkles for patients who suffer from dry eyes? I would be extremely grateful to find out.

A: dry eyes and laser resurfacing

If your dry eyes after blepharoplasty are caused by the eyelid not hugging the eye and allowing tears to not bathe the surface of the eye's cornea, then any treatment to the skin of the eyelid, laser or chemical peel,  to improve the wrinkles could worsen this problem.  Sometimes oculoplastic or plastic surgeons will do a tightening procedure, such as a canthopexy, to lift and anchor the lower eyelid up against the eye. Then after this heals and proves to be successful, laser resurfacing can be done. It would be wise to seek consultation with an ophthalmologist or better yet, an oculoplastic surgeon, before considering the resurfacing.

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist
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