How many microns deep does laser resurfacing need to be to cause scarring?

I would use a combination of Melarase Brightening Kit followed by light Limelight IPL to help prep the skin and remove dark discoloration and capillaries. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian#Realself100 Surgeon

Thank you for your question.  Skin discoloration is a very prevalent problem in women over the age of twenty.  It is also increasingly common in men with increased sun exposure.   Risk factors include thyroid disease, sun exposure, hormones, pregnancy, family history, PIH, and birth control. Me...

There are many precipitors for melasma and pigmentation. I would start with the Melarase Brightening Kit with Melapads, Melarase AM, Melarase PM, and Replenish; followed by a combination of Covalent peels, Yag laser, and light fractional laser.  Best,  Dr. Karamanoukian Realself100 Surgeon

This is post inflammatory erythema or pigmentation.  This needs skin care and pulsed dye laser treatments.  It may take 3-6 months to fade on its own without any treatments.  LED may help.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Thank you for your question, Melasma needs a combination approach to get the best improvement and will need a series of treatments. In our practice, we combine Clear + Brilliant, peels, microneedling/PRP, Aerolase, and sometimes Erbium (Cool Laser) to get the best results. See an expert for a ...

Dark pigmentation on the skin can be due to melasma, age spots, and sun damage. Melasma is a specific hormonally-influenced skin condition in which pigmentation is deposited by overactive pigment cells in your skin. In our office, we individualize treatments for melasma and skin...