I am Asian and have very coarse and black hair. I was told it absorbs laser energy much better than fine light hair. I consulted with some doctors. Some said it would damage hair follicles, so said it would not. Can any doctor who has expertise in laser or Picoway answer my questioin?
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May 17, 2017
Answer: Hair no way
Susan Fox, DO, RPVIInternist, Board Certified in Venous and Lymphatic Medicine
Yes, many patients are achieving noticeable improvement from Picoway Resolve treatments. In addition, the Picoway Zoom, a separate handpiece from Resolve, tends to deliver more improvement and more quickly for melasma and hyperpigmentation. Candela recommends a minimum of 4 treatments, once...
Hi,
Pico second lasers such as the Picoway, are simply an advancement over the earlier Q Switched lasers. The wavelength of my Picoway laser and my Q switched laser is the same - 1064 nm( other wavelengths are also there, just an example), but the Picoway is much more powerful as the laser d...
It is not abnormal to have some oozing at the laser sight. We often see this post procedure and put some xeroform gauze or vaseline gauze over it. We tell the patients to keep it moist with vaseline for a few days. It should not be bloody but may ooze some.
