I am 34 years old and want to get laser (I'm not sure which one yet) to address the sun damage on my cheeks. I am considering having another baby but I know this is not safe to do while pregnant or breastfeeding. I don't really want to wait 2 or more years to have it done so is it safe to get pregnant shortly after having it? If it is safe, will pregnancy hormones mess with the results, rendering it a waste of money? Thanks in advance!
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Answer: Improving Sun Damage Before Getting Pregnant--lasers and microneedling/prp
Hi Melanie. This spot looks like a speckled nevi and not a cafe au lait. Speckled nevi are treatable with lasers, but are much more resistant to removal than cafe au lait birthmarks are. In some cases we have been able to get rid of them with q-switched lasers and in some cases we have not. ...
Fractional laser is an amazing and highly effective treatment in our office. We use the laser treatment to help with acne scars, large pores, fine wrinkles, tissue collagen loss, scars, sebaceous hyperplasia, active acne, and for brightening dark pigmentation. Although there are very strong...
Fractional laser is an amazing and highly effective treatment in our office. We use the laser treatment to help with acne scars, large pores, fine wrinkles, tissue collagen loss, scars, sebaceous hyperplasia, active acne, and for brightening dark pigmentation. Although there are very strong...
