Hello, I’m Asian female age 46 with freckles, PIH, melasma , and sun spots. I’ve tried Halo and BBL but it’s not cutting it all that great to lighten melasma. I’ve been using kligmans creM since age 17 on my birthmark and sun spots , but it’s not working anymore on my melasma on cheeks which fit worse. Now, how is halo + BBL comparable to Pico lasers or KPT-532 laser for treatment of melasma in Asian skin? Which will worsen my skin or cause PIH !
Answer: Melasma Treatment--Best Treatment Is Clear + Brilliant / Fraxel / Aerolase w Microneedling/prp, Cosmelan Melasma needs a combination approach to get the best improvement and will need a series of treatments. In our practice, we combine Clear + brilliant, peels, microneedling/PRP, aerolase, and sometimes erbium laser (coollaser) to get the best results. See an expert for a formal evaluation. Best, Dr. Emer
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Answer: Melasma Treatment--Best Treatment Is Clear + Brilliant / Fraxel / Aerolase w Microneedling/prp, Cosmelan Melasma needs a combination approach to get the best improvement and will need a series of treatments. In our practice, we combine Clear + brilliant, peels, microneedling/PRP, aerolase, and sometimes erbium laser (coollaser) to get the best results. See an expert for a formal evaluation. Best, Dr. Emer
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Answer: This is one of the most frustrating things as a consumer. Thanks for your questions. This is one of the most frustrating things as a consumer. What is best? Unfortunately, much of your results are dependent on the power of the laser, how it's maintained, what settings are used and the technique of the provider. You could go to another provider to get a Halo & BBL treatment and get completely different results.
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Answer: This is one of the most frustrating things as a consumer. Thanks for your questions. This is one of the most frustrating things as a consumer. What is best? Unfortunately, much of your results are dependent on the power of the laser, how it's maintained, what settings are used and the technique of the provider. You could go to another provider to get a Halo & BBL treatment and get completely different results.
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October 9, 2018
Answer: Very Hard to Compare Thanks for your questions. This is one of the most frustrating things as a consumer. What is best? Unfortunately, much of your results are dependent on the power of the laser, how it's maintained, what settings are used and the technique of the provider. You could go to another provider to get a Halo & BBL treatment and get completely different results.You need to find the best experience. Find a physician's office close to you with lots of treatment options and excellent reviews. Make sure that they have experience treating PIH & melasma on Asian skin. We use the PicoSure laser with the FOCUS and Flat Lenses and a unique protocol to very successfully treat melasma. That doesn't mean that it will be the correct answer for you. It sometimes takes a little trial and error to find you what best for YOU! I hope this helps.
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October 9, 2018
Answer: Very Hard to Compare Thanks for your questions. This is one of the most frustrating things as a consumer. What is best? Unfortunately, much of your results are dependent on the power of the laser, how it's maintained, what settings are used and the technique of the provider. You could go to another provider to get a Halo & BBL treatment and get completely different results.You need to find the best experience. Find a physician's office close to you with lots of treatment options and excellent reviews. Make sure that they have experience treating PIH & melasma on Asian skin. We use the PicoSure laser with the FOCUS and Flat Lenses and a unique protocol to very successfully treat melasma. That doesn't mean that it will be the correct answer for you. It sometimes takes a little trial and error to find you what best for YOU! I hope this helps.
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October 28, 2018
Answer: HALO, PICO and Melasma. HALO is not a good treatment for melasma, but is excellent for skin pigmentation and low downtime skin rejuvenation in skin type 1-2, for skin type 3 - I prefer Pico in the settings of 6 mm Focus 0.71 handpiece and power. Melasma is a MEDICAL condition and laser is only a tool to manage one aspect of this complex disorder. I do find that Pico is superior to nano lasers however its more complex to use. The X factor is not the device, its the dermatologist or plastics behind the laser itself. Melasma is a very common cause of skin pigmentation. It can not be completely cured, however effective treatment are possible. This is because your skin is extremely sensitive to UV and even the smallest amount can stimulate your pigment cells to produce colour. The mainstay of treatment is strict UV protection- hats, sunglasses and SPF every 4 hours. This forms the foundation of all treatments.
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October 28, 2018
Answer: HALO, PICO and Melasma. HALO is not a good treatment for melasma, but is excellent for skin pigmentation and low downtime skin rejuvenation in skin type 1-2, for skin type 3 - I prefer Pico in the settings of 6 mm Focus 0.71 handpiece and power. Melasma is a MEDICAL condition and laser is only a tool to manage one aspect of this complex disorder. I do find that Pico is superior to nano lasers however its more complex to use. The X factor is not the device, its the dermatologist or plastics behind the laser itself. Melasma is a very common cause of skin pigmentation. It can not be completely cured, however effective treatment are possible. This is because your skin is extremely sensitive to UV and even the smallest amount can stimulate your pigment cells to produce colour. The mainstay of treatment is strict UV protection- hats, sunglasses and SPF every 4 hours. This forms the foundation of all treatments.
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