Is it one month apart like most treatments ? how soon after could you get a chemical peel done after it ? or could it be done on the same day as well ?
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I recommend 6 weeks between PicoSure treatments. I absolutely support a MILD chemical peel after the PicoSure laser, it really adds to the effects of the PicoSure. I recommend the peel within 1-2 weeks of the laser which means you need at least 4 weeks from time of peel to the next laser...
Melasma can be very difficult to treat. It is often very reactive to heat. Our melasma protocol is to use a low pulse count with the Flat lens and keep the surface cool with our chiller unit. We retreat every 4 weeks for 3-6 treatments. I hope this helps.
Thanks for you question. We tell our patients not to be surprised if their brown spots appear darker after treatment. It is the pigment moving closer to the surface. Sometimes they get larger or new spots appear. We recommend a series of 4 PicoSure FOCUS treatments with every patient. Keep ...