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pink to red streaks can persist for many weeks after resurfacing with CO2 laser resurfacing and other modalities including Portrait plasma resurfacing. These generally spontaneously resolve but sunscreen and moisturizer is very important. If there is any firmness or substance to the skin of these areas compared to normal skin, then the streaks must be monitored and possibly even treated prophylactically to prevent raised or hypertrophic scarring which can rarely occur.
Hello, yes, this can often persist after a laser treatment. Sometimes up to months after a treatment healing can still occur. Resurfacing lasers are aggressive and can take time to heal. However, best would be to consult your physician to make sure he feels this is the best healing.
Simple accurate answer is NO! I recommend other less ablative type lasers. That are specifically for tattoo lightening ( noticed I did not say removal), like the Ruby Q switched laser. From MIAMI Dr. B
Hypopigmentation or loss of pigment under the eyelids is something that is feared by many patients. We have all seen people walking around with lighter circles around the eyes or mouth from an old resurfacing treatment. Most lasers these days are fractionated or ultrapulsed (meaning super...
Fractional laser is an amazing and highly effective treatment in our office. We use the laser treatment to help with acne scars, large pores, fine wrinkles, tissue collagen loss, scars, sebaceous hyperplasia, active acne, and for brightening dark pigmentation. Although there are very strong...
