Is Erbium fully ablative laser resurfacing done twice within a month safe?

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 ...

The purpose of treatment with liquid nitrogen is to remove or destroy the superficial layers where the lesion is located. In doing so, a blister can form and is a common response to this freezing therapy. Keeping the skin hydrated with a topical antibiotic ointment or Vitamin E Oil will help the...

Hi! Thank you for your question. Melasma is one of the most difficult skin conditions to treat as it is triggered by hormones and exacerbated by heat. What this means is that while most pigmentation issues respond well to lasers such as IPL, Melasma has a tendency to get worse after heat is ...

Hello Nikki. Thanks for your question. We would not recommend laser treatments for you. Yes, we have lasers that can help with dark acne scars but they are more expensive and don't work better or faster than our 8% hydroquinone. You mentioned wanting to have a "clean slate". Part of the...

As other doctors here have said, this is post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation or PIH. It is relatively common after this type of laser treatment and typically resolves without intervention. However, it can take a few months to see full improvement. When you follow up with your doctor, you may be...