I have been crying all week. I had a plasma pen treatment and have red dots like a mask all over the treated area. I'm so upset... there appears to be little holes as well at the treated area. I don't know what to do and feel helpless not knowing if I will look like this forever.
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Answer: Hyperpigmentation -- Clear+Brilliant/Venus Viva, Chemical Peels, Cosmelan, Salt Facial, Aerolase YAG, Hydroquinone
Hi, without images or an in-person evaluation, it's difficult to determine the ideal treatment plan for you; I would suggest getting a formal consultation with an experienced cosmetic dermatologist. For puffiness and sagging under the eyes, we often use Renuvion helium plasma radiofrequency ene...
I can't really counsel you on this without pictures. I they are scars, they need retin a, microneedling, laser. If it is PIH, it needs retin a, hydroquinone, chemical peels, and perhaps laser. I am very skeptical of the plasma pen and concerned about scarring with this. It is being used as a...
Thank you for your question! Based on your photo but without an examination, you appear to be an excellent candidate to cosmetically improve the appearance of your eyelids with an artistically performed conservative upper lid blepharoplasty rather than any nonsurgical procedure. FDA approval, i...