I am a healthy 19 year old woman w/ dark skin. For many years I have suffered from folliculitis & ingrown hairs on my bikini area which has left my bikini area extremely scarred. Is it possible to do a chemical peel on the bikini area that with help lighten the blemishes or is that too harsh? Is laser treatment the only option? I'm hoping to find something that is a fast and effective method of help scarring.
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Certain medium to deep chemical peels can be effective for deep vertical lines. I would only go to a board-certified dermatologist who personally performs her/his own peels, is experienced in performing these peels and does quite a bit of them, to avoid serious side effects. Otherwise, one can...
The red spots are indeed cherry angiomas. These are benign blood vessel growths,which may appear almost anywhere on the body. They are easily treated with a vascular lesion laser, such as the V-beam. One or two treatments generally suffices.
We recommend patients to only use moisturizer and sunscreen following a peel. We never recommend using hydroquinone or retin A before or after a peel treatment. It is very important to keep the area moist until the outer layer of skin has regenerated. And always watch for symptoms of...
