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I’d recommend a formal evaluation with your doctor to address your concerns and discuss your desired outcome. Typically, these lasers don’t go deep enough to cause injury to the deeper layers of the skin. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer
the 1540 nm laser can cause skin tightening but does not go deep enough to kill fat. Tightening is through collagen contraction and remodeling.
The Palomar 1540 laser is fractional non-ablative laser designed to improve skin texture, scars and stretch marks. The laser energy triggers the body's own healing reaction so that collagen and elastin production is stimulated. You can rest assured it does not cause fat or volume loss because if it did the laser company would be busy marketing it as a fat loss device, which it is not. Best, Dr. Tkatch.
Yes, adding laser treatments to the hypertrophic scars can help improve both texture and tone (color). Combining this with the steroid injections will probably give you the most benefit. The steroid will break down some of the "extra" collagen while the laser treatment will help new collagen...
The 1540 fractional nonablative laser is a great option for treating fine lines and wrinkles on the face. It also can help with acne scars. It works well. Depending on severity, several treatments may be needed.
This is a very good question and thank you for asking it. The Palomar Icon 1540 laser and IPL treatments are light treatments that do not penetrate very deeply. It is highly unlikley that they could have any effect on the thyroid or hormones. As of yet there is no mention of any...
