Hydroquinone seems to be recommended for laser resurfacing treatments as pre-treatment preparation to reduce risks of PIH. The recommendation appears to be to start using it for a few weeks leading up to the day of the laser treatment. However, there doesn't seem to be much on the same use of hydroquinone, a few weeks before a micro-needling treatment, to reduce the risks of PIH. Why is this? Should it also recommended to use hydroquinone leading up to an aggressive micro-needling treatment?
Answer: Hyperpigmentation -- Clear+Brilliant/Venus Viva, Chemical Peels, Cosmelan, Salt Facial, Aerolase YAG, Hydroquinone In our practice we always pretreat the skin with lightening creams and peels. Its essential you see an expert.Hyperpigmentation from any type needs a combination approach of peels like cosmelan, lasers like clear and brilliant and aerolase or laser genesis, radiofrequency like venus viva, and constant skin care and sun protection. Bimontly facials with silk peel dermalinfusion is 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. I suggest a formal consultation with an expert in lasers and peels. Best, Dr. Emer.
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Answer: Hyperpigmentation -- Clear+Brilliant/Venus Viva, Chemical Peels, Cosmelan, Salt Facial, Aerolase YAG, Hydroquinone In our practice we always pretreat the skin with lightening creams and peels. Its essential you see an expert.Hyperpigmentation from any type needs a combination approach of peels like cosmelan, lasers like clear and brilliant and aerolase or laser genesis, radiofrequency like venus viva, and constant skin care and sun protection. Bimontly facials with silk peel dermalinfusion is 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. I suggest a formal consultation with an expert in lasers and peels. Best, Dr. Emer.
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February 26, 2019
Answer: Microneedling Microneedling should be done at a depth that does not cause PIH. That is one of the benefits of using microneedling compared to other traditional skin treatments such as laser or chemical peels. Hope this helps!
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February 26, 2019
Answer: Microneedling Microneedling should be done at a depth that does not cause PIH. That is one of the benefits of using microneedling compared to other traditional skin treatments such as laser or chemical peels. Hope this helps!
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December 10, 2018
Answer: Hydroquinone pretreatment prior to microneedling I usually don't recommend pretreatment with hydroquinone prior to microneedling treatment. If there is a risk of PIH, then post procedure hydroquinone maybe used.
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December 10, 2018
Answer: Hydroquinone pretreatment prior to microneedling I usually don't recommend pretreatment with hydroquinone prior to microneedling treatment. If there is a risk of PIH, then post procedure hydroquinone maybe used.
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December 11, 2018
Answer: Hydroquinone as a pre-treatment for microneedling? There is no clinical evidence that preparing the skin with hydroquinone before laser or microneedling will prevent possible pigmentations. Using hydroquinone after the procedure is definitely a good idea for those patients who are prone to postinflammatory pigmentations.
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December 11, 2018
Answer: Hydroquinone as a pre-treatment for microneedling? There is no clinical evidence that preparing the skin with hydroquinone before laser or microneedling will prevent possible pigmentations. Using hydroquinone after the procedure is definitely a good idea for those patients who are prone to postinflammatory pigmentations.
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Answer: SKIN Type, trauma and heat. Lasers produce heat. Heat can lead to PIH, so can trauma. IF one micro needles aggressively, yes you can get PIH, PIH can also occur with generation 3 and 4 devices. Be guided by your specialist with HQ and pre-treatments. Microneedling has come a long way over the past few years and can help skin via several methods. Firstly it releases cytokines and growth factors in the epidermis and dermis- the top and bottom layers of your skin. This in turn remodels scars and the dermal layer of the skin. Additionally needles can break up scars themselves. This leads to new collagen formation, and in practice can provide limited skin rejuvenation.
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Answer: SKIN Type, trauma and heat. Lasers produce heat. Heat can lead to PIH, so can trauma. IF one micro needles aggressively, yes you can get PIH, PIH can also occur with generation 3 and 4 devices. Be guided by your specialist with HQ and pre-treatments. Microneedling has come a long way over the past few years and can help skin via several methods. Firstly it releases cytokines and growth factors in the epidermis and dermis- the top and bottom layers of your skin. This in turn remodels scars and the dermal layer of the skin. Additionally needles can break up scars themselves. This leads to new collagen formation, and in practice can provide limited skin rejuvenation.
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