Cosmelan peel or Pico laser for skin lightening?

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Any thoughts if peels (e.g. cosmelan, mesopeel) work better than pico laser to lighten dark skin caused by hormones and genetics (Asian skin type IV)? I've spoken with a lot of board-certified dermatologists and they all have given me different recommendations.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

cosmelan or enlighten are used for pigmentation ever y2-3 months in our practice, we sent to our clients in NY. then in office we do aerolase + clear and brilliant. pico is a monthly maintenance treatment. you need a combination approach, regular peels monthly like AERIFY and larger ones ever 2-3 months.

this is post inflammatory hyperpigmentation/melasma/discoloration that needs cosmelan or enlighten peels at home which we can do virtually and send to your home along with aerify peels regularly, vivatia foam, restorsea 10x, faith essence serum, and cosmelan 2 cream.

Hyperpigmentation from any type needs a combination approach of peels like cosmelan, enlighten and aerify,  lasers like clear and brilliant and aerolase or laser genesis, radiofrequency like venus viva, and constant skin care and sun protection.  Bimonthly facials with silk peel dermalinfusion is essential to hydrate, exfoliate and infuse vitamins and antioxidants into the skin.  If you have acne you can do additional treatments and peels to get more improvement.  I suggest a formal consultation with an expert in lasers and peels. Best, Dr. Emer.

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