Yesterday I had my 2nd treatment. I am from Turkish background and I think I have skin type 3 phototype.My bikini area is 2 shades darker.The specialist is using Yag with smaller spot size for my treatments. I see now some red lines on the upper part of my nderarms, e.g. the initial stages of stretch marks. I am worried these might develop into scars. When I raise my hand I feel pain, which I think is due to irritation of glands underneath. Should I stop my treatments or ask for Alexandrite?
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March 18, 2018
Answer: Hyperpigmentation -- Clear+Brilliant/Venus Viva, Chemical Peels, Cosmelan, Salt Facial, Aerolase YAG, Hydroquinone
When the laser settings are very high or too high for your skin color this happens. They may have turned up the laser to help get rid of your hair but your skin could not take it. I would try Triluma or kojic acid or prescription strength hydroquinone cream. This will lighten it. The ...
Its difficult to call any result 'permanent" but deep full field (unfractionated) erbium results are long lasting. I have some results well over 10 years that still look great.
Hi URLM. The Picosecond is also a q-switched laser. Same technology as traditional q-switched lasers, just a marginally faster burst of light.
What's important in this situation is not the technology as both will work, but how the treatment is performed. It is...
