Austin Photofacial doctors
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Steven E. Rasmussen, MD
Austin Dermatologist
1717 West 6th Street Suite 120R, Austin |
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Edward Buckingham, MD
Austin Facial Plastic Surgeon
2745 Bee Caves Road Suite 101, Austin |
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Suresh Koneru, MD
San Antonio Plastic Surgeon
423 Treeline Park Ste 300, San Antonio |
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Sean M. Blaydon, MD
Austin Oculoplastic Surgeon
3705 Medical Parkway Suite 120, Austin |
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Katherine Farady, MD
Austin Dermatologist
8240 N. Mopac Expressway Suite 350, Austin |
Recent Answers
I am considering a photofacial and my doctor wants to alternate photofacial treatments and chemical peels every two weeks. Is this safe?
The combination IPL treatments and chemical peels can act synergistically to give better results than either one alone. They can speed up the process of resolving pigmentation issues. The combination allows you to work on both texture and tone issues at the same time.
Good luck!
It is said that IPL is not suitable for dark skin. How dark does the dark refer to? I’m Asian. Is it ok for me to go for IPL treament? If not, what’s the good alternative to remove brown spots and freckles on my face?
As with many cosmetic treatments, special care and knowledge is vital when treating individuals with darker skin types. Successful treatment of dark spots can be very successful with IPL treatments in Asian skin but the risks for complications are much higher. To help ensure the best treatment possible, I recommend you find someone who is very comfortable and experienced in treating individuals with darker skin types.
I hope my answer was helpful.
Wish you the best!
Dr. Rasmussen
I have fine lines around the eyes and already use Botox there. I would like to smooth them out and even out my skin tone/pigmentation. Will a series of Photofacials accomplish this or am I wasting money? I really need something with little or no down-time.
IPL treatments (photofacials) are great at dealing with discoloration and sun damage skin issues. However, it really has no appreciable benefit when it comes to wrinkling issues.
For lines that are created from muscle movements (ie. "smile lines", "crow's feet), Botox is the treatment of choice. For overall tightening of the skin and more deeper wrinkling, fractionated CO2 resurfacing is the treatment of choice.
I hope that helped.
