A "level 4" treatment would be either a PSR 2 or 3 and the recovery is going to be at least a week of hiding out. After that, you should be able to apply a mineral makeup to cover the pink. That level of treatment is really only advised for people with fair complexions. Good luck!
Difference in Portrait PSR treatments and settings?
I am thinking of having Portrait because I have a lot of sunspots on my face and wrinkles around my eyes. I have been reading about Portrait online, but am confused by the options of the settings of PSR1, 2, 3, and also have seen references to "joules". What is the difference between these settings, and how is the right setting determined? Do doctors use different settings for different areas?
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A: Different settings are used based on severity of problems and patient tolerance
Different settings are determined by the amount of photoaging, skin color and your tolerance for down time and discomfort. Very mild settings such as Portrait Express does not require anesthetic whereas the PSR 3 usually involves medication to relax you and pain killers during the procedure with anesthetic... more
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8 Feb 2009
I've had one consultation for Portrait where the doctor recommended Portrait treatment at 4 joules all over the face and around the eyes. How does this relate to PSR 1,2 or 3? What is the downtime that might be involved at level 4?