I've had PIH under my right eye for almost 2 years now. It's responding poorly to topical bleaching so I'm considering laser to get rid of it, but my derm only has the Q-switched laser. Are there really any advantages of the Q-switched laser over a picosecond laser for treatment of dermal hyperpigmentation? Or is the Q-switched just outdated in this field? From what I find the ps-laser just seems superior. Don't want to risk my results/face with old technology.
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January 14, 2018
Answer: Treating Hyperpigmentation, PIH, and discoloration with lasers and Melarase creams
Highly unpredictable. You can remove moles in some situations, benign IDN do best (raised moles) with the idea to flatten - a simple shave or CO2 laser can treat these types of moles. As with all mole treatment, recurrence and pseudo melanoma on histology can occur, especially if treated with...
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Its important that your skin to be prepared for laser with sunscreen and and triple cream (Retin-A, hydroquinone and hydrocortisone) before any laser treatment. So in this case try to get sunscreen and triple cream and wait for resolution before repeat laser.
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Thank you for asking about your laser treatment.A mole is a full thickness benign growth in the skin.Assuming this growth is a mole, the laser cannot go deep enough to remove it.Please see a plastic surgeon to remove the mole.Always see a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. Best wishes - E...