Remove pigment stretching from ears to lip. What's the best option? (photo)
January 29, 2025
Asked By:MininxLC in Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia
Looking at something to remove the pigment that goes from my ears, across my cheekbones and to my top lip.. also following my jawline and across my chin… leaving a stripe like appearance, I’ve had conflicting advice… wondering what the best treatment would be either laser or something else
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Fractional CO2 laser is an excellent tool for skin rejuvenation in our center in Santa Monica. We use the fractional multi-depth ablative approach to help resurface the skin, recontour acne scars, improve incisional plastic surgery scars, and reduce surface irregularities from skin tone to dark...
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Unfortunately, CO2 laser is not an alternative to fillers or under-eye fat repositioning. Lasers only work on superficial layers of the skin and do not affect the deeper layers. Additionally, the skin under the eyes is very thin and sensitive, so I personally do not...
This kind of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) is a real risk, especially when a C02 laser is used on darker natural skin types. Sorry.
I have had very gratifying results treating hyperpigmentation problems, both melasma and PIH, using a protocol consisting of in-office applications of...
