I’m a 42 year old Asian Indian, mother of 2. I started seeing pigmentation on my cheeks and at the corners of my lips almost 2 years ago. I’m hypothyroid and have been having a lot of acne breakouts this year. I was debating between cosmelan peel and clear + brilliant to get rid of my pigmentation. Which treatment is good for my skin tone? Any advice is greatly appreciated.
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January 5, 2019
Answer: Hyperpigmentation -- Clear+Brilliant/Venus Viva, Chemical Peels, Cosmelan, Salt Facial, Aerolase YAG, Hydroquinone
It is common to experience a warm or burning sensation on the skin, many people describe it as a wind burn feeling and this can last up to a few days post-treatment. Depending on your skin type and the setting the practitioner used can also contribute to how your skin will react after treatment....
Clear and Brilliant is a "mini"-Fraxel and has no down time. There are two pieces - the Clear and Brilliant hand piece and the newer Permea hand piece which treats primarily pigmentation. Perm is a very gentle treatment and it can take at least six Permea treatments to equal the result on on...
Yes, having a Clear and Brilliant treatment 7 days later will not affect your Botox. While it takes about 2 weeks to see the full results from a treatment, the Botox has fully “bonded” after about 2 days following your procedure. So given that your treatment is a full week later, you...
