I'm 28 and have olive skin that is extremely prone to pigmentation. My esthetician wants to use the Clear and Brilliant lazer on my face. I'm interested in getting this done to remove acne scars and reduce pore size, but I am scared it may damage my skin causing more harm than good. My esthetician works in a dermatologist office and said she performed many of these treatments without problems. Because I have sensitive skin that is prone to pigmentation, is this lazer right for me?
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Fractional laser is an amazing and highly effective treatment in our office. We use the laser treatment to help with acne scars, large pores, fine wrinkles, tissue collagen loss, scars, sebaceous hyperplasia, active acne, and for brightening dark pigmentation. Although there are very strong...
Hello Cheerful212761, Thank you for your question! The general recommendation is that you should wait at least 5–7 days after Clear + Brilliant before using self-tanner. Applying it just 48 hours after can lead to irritation, patchiness, and possibly interfere with healing. It likely won’t cau...
Hi and thank you for your question. At 3 months postop your skin should be healed enough to proceed with a laser treatment, although it's always best to check with your surgeon if there is any concern. Clear and Brilliant is an excellent treatment, however if the sun damage is more severe you...
