The VersiPulse laser will treat many of your concerns (brown spots, broken capillaries, and to some degree the rosacea) at different wavelengths. I would suggest pre-laser treatment with at least Retin-A, of not the entire Obagi skin program. This will improve your laser results and may take care... more
Brown spots on face treatment advice
I am 39 year old female with brown spots, some freckling, broken capillaries and red blotches/rosacea, and dull skin that does not exfoliate well. Which laser treatment would be best for me? Also, in regard to the actual machine, which type is best? What is the minimum power or frequency needed for very good results? I have called several doctors and they all say their machines are best for what I need. Please help!
2 answers to “Brown spots on face treatment advice”
A: So many different modalities
The treatment of your sun spots, capillaries, dull skin, and rosacea is fairly easy. There are many different lasers and skin care products that can treat them. IPL, fraxel, lasers for spider veins/capillaries, skin care lines like Obagi, all can treat these varying problems. You really need to go... more
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11 Dec 2008
Most lasers on the market today are comparably good. Unfortunately laser sales people and laser companies all act like used car sales people. Even more unfortunate is the fact that some physicians have, unwittingly or otherwise, become purveyors of this rather undesirable marketing ploy. Find a practice that has consistently good results and not worry so much about what lasers they use. Knowledge is power. The best laser in the hands of an incompetent operator may not give you the results you want. Direct marketing to the consumer is a new frontier in medicine and there is no running away from this reality. Despite that please get proper evaluation by a physician or other medical practitioner familiar with skin disease. Hopefully the public views answers given here as generalities and not specific and definitive medical advise. There is no substitute for a face to face with a physician. That said, the specific issues you ask about can all be addressed with a series of IPL treatments. I would combine that with laser genesis for even better results. A popular package is to combine IPL, laser genesis and micropeels done over several months. Case in point, my answer assumes your skin ia amenable to IPL.
2 posts
11 Dec 2008
Your combination of skin problems are commonly seen. They result from the normal wear and tear process of the skin. This is worsened by sun exposure which had occurred in the past. Each skin problem your describe requires a specific laser for treatment. Thereare lasers which specifically focus in variation in skin color, resurfacing, tightening, pore size, hair growth, collagen strengthening, and scarring. Your particular problems can best be addressed by consultation with in depth discussion of the treatments available to solve your skin issues.