I am considering Pulsed Dye Laser on my upper lip due to hypopigmentation from electrolysis, which left it looking like a permanent white moustache. Would this procedure help my upper lip area look normal with the rest of my skin?
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Excellent question. Thank you for sharing. Please ice the area regularly. Try Anica Forte. Photoprotect vigilantly to reduce the risk of the bruise becoming hyperpigmented. This will all settle, and in the meantime use a foundation with SPF 50+. The next time...
The pulsed dye laser uses a 585nm (yellow) wavelength with a 450 microsecond pulse duration and high energies of 4-7 joules/cm2. Spot sizes are typically 5-10mm, quite a bit larger than most angiomas. These parameters are best for treating tiny blood vessels in the upper layers of the skin, NOT...
