Pulse Dyed Laser or ND:YAG Laser: which is best for Asian skin?

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Which one is better for South Asian skin (skin type IV-V)? I have thread veins around my eyes and nose which I want to get rid of but I've seen mixed reviews on both these procedures. I saw that Pulse Dyed Laser can cause these circular bruises and some people heal within 2 weeks while others can almost take a month! While ND:YAG can also leave bruises. Which one would you recommend for brown Asian skin? Thank you to the doctors who'll answer this.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

​Hyperpigmentation of any kind needs a combination approach of peels like cosmelan, enlighten and aerify along with dermarolling (EmerageSkin roller with anteage AERIFY MD ampules weekly,; lasers like Clear + Brilliant, Aerolase or Laser Genesis; radiofrequency like Venus Viva; and constant skin care and sun protection. Bimonthly facials with SilkPeel DermalInfusion are essential to hydrate, exfoliate and infuse vitamins and antioxidants into the skin. If you have acne you can do additional treatments and peels to get more improvement. Hypopigmentation will need more of an evaluation and possibly additional lasers to get improvement. I suggest a formal consultation with an expert in lasers and peels. Best, Dr. Emer.​

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