I was born with a birthmark on my thigh that was small when I was a baby. I'm 21 now and it's grown a lot as I did and I'm extremely self conscious about it. I never wear shorts or mini skirts and always avoid going to the beach. It now covers the front of my thigh and a bit of the sides and it does grow a bit more hair than the rest of my body. Is there a possibility that I could have removed?
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Answer: Yag laser can help reduce appearance of a birthmark
All good, no need to worry about piercings. I do however remove them if laser was used due to the reflectance and the obstruction of the cooling spray. Rosacea is very complex and a tailored treatment program give the best results. This is because there are many types of rosacea (telengtctatic ...
This appears to be a vitiligo patch which can be challenging to treat. There is no simple way to "remove it." In my experience, excimer laser can be helpful for facial lesions but other areas of the body can be quite challenging. I would recommend consulting with an experienced...
Thank you for your question, Melasma needs a combination approach to get the best improvement and will need a series of treatments. In our practice, we combine Clear + Brilliant, peels, microneedling/PRP, Aerolase, and sometimes Erbium (Cool Laser) to get the best results. See an expert for a ...