Most people heal 2-4 weeks. But 3 months post-op, I'm still very red where incisions were made. I'm 39, blonde, fair skin. No sun,fever,swelling, or infection. Blood tests normal. Dermatologist thinks it's small dilated blood vessels caused by trauma of surgery. Push finger on the redness & release, it becomes white for a second; that's due to the blood vessels. Says V-beam very precise: will clear redness but will not harm hair follicles. What do you think? Or... other treatment ideas? Thks!
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Answer: Hidef Treatment of Red Scars, Post-Inflammatory Erythema, and Skin Blushing
Our protocol for hyper-erythematous redness uses a combination of lasers and Nanofractional RF to help reduce localized and perfuse hypervascularity in the skin. We begin with an evaluation of the redness and evaluate the cause of the hypervascularity. Treatments with Limelight IPL, Vbeam...
Our protocol for hyper-erythematous redness uses a combination of lasers and Nanofractional RF to help reduce localized and perfuse hypervascularity in the skin. We begin with an evaluation of the redness and evaluate the cause of the hypervascularity. Treatments with Limelight IPL, Vbeam...
PIH is a process that is quite common after surgery. Known as post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, PIH can make your scars look far worse than they should be. We can develop PIH after acne scars and after surgery, particularly if you have darker complexions. In clinical practice, we always begin...
