My doctor suggested that I do Pixel laser over my whole face and then the Erbium Yag laser on my ice pick scars (cheek area).How effective is this approach? Will this improve my skin by 50%? Is there a possibility of skin discoloration being that the Erbium is only done over a certain area?
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For stretch marks that are new and red, the pulsed dye laser should be considered as a first line treatment. This laser has been shown to reduce redness and stimulate collagen. For best results, a fractionated laser can be added to the mix - either separately or at the same time. Be wary,...
Pixel laser is an FDA-approved fractional skin resurfacing laser that addresses a variety of common skin concerns including aged and sun damaged skin, scars, wrinkles, age spot, and fine lines. It creates small microscopic wounds within the skin that heal and stimulate new collagen pro...
A pixel laser can be used under the eyes. Laser brandnames can be dizzying to try to figure out, so it is helpful to know what kind of laser you are talking about. "pixel" usually refers to an Alma brand fractionated erbium 2940 nm laser. This is an ablative laser, meaning that it va...
