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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...
Thank you for your question. Unfortunately Hypopigmentation appearing years after Laser Resurfacing is permanent. This is because the Laser, usually a CO2 laser damaged the pigment cells in the skin. Hypopigmentation after Laser Resurfacing is less common with Erbium Fractional Laser...
Thanks for the question. In all likelihood, once the bleaching cream is stopped, the sunspots will return. Additional treatments for age spots include IPL/Photofacials, fractionated laser resurfacing, and q-switched lasers. I recommend consulting with a board certified plastic surgeon...
Most excisional surgeries for birthmarks will have some form of a scar. It is best to minimize the scar with careful wound closure, wound care, and postoperative scar therapy. We advise patients to use Plato's Scar Serum post therapy. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian
