Hi. I had ND:YAG laser done on my upper lip 6 weeks ago. I went to see a certified cosmetic surgeon who said I now have PIH. Is PIH permanent? And if not, typically how long does it take to clear? Also, what is the difference between epidermal and dermal hyperpigmention.
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There are a few different lasers that can be used to reduce hair growth. None of them can claim 100%, but can be extremely effective. 6-8 treatments is pretty standard practice, more may be needed depending on your rotating growth cycles. In some cases, it is also normal to have semiannual ma...
Thank you for your question. You appear to have a combination of redness and scarring. It is unclear if the scarring is due to the laser or acne or something else. Diffuse redness is not typically treated with a 1064 Nd:Yag laser as the laser penetrates very deeply and may not target the va...
Thank you for your question. It is a little unusual that they would switch devices after you had such great results with the Alex, my guess is they are renting and they used the device they had that day. That being said Ruby lasers while historically are q switched and used for tattoo r...
