I had keloid scar in 2006 under my chin. I had 3 steroid injections after that to flatten the scar. Right now, my scar is flat, thin looks normal but it is still a bit red due to blood vessels. I have a very fair skin. My question is should I use IPL or PDL? My goal is reducing the redness of the scar. Thank you for answering my question.
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Thank you for your
question.It appears to be a burn. Be sure to follow post care instructions and use a daily sunscreen that blocks UVA and UVB rays. If it does not heal or if it begins to hyperpigment, contact the provider who performed your treatment for a follow up to discuss your concern and...
Thanks for the
question. When one has rosacea and one is planning on having a laser or an IPL
done for treatment, this needs to be done by someone very skilled in taking
care of this with these devices. Rosacea treatments are medical first, lasers
(or IPLs second) in most instances. We do have...
Most likely, there will be some regrowth, although there is a chance that the hair follicles will be thinner and less active. Nobody knows for sure. There are ways to strengthen the hair follicles at this stage. Best, DR. Karamanoukian Los Angeles
