Red head - What are the best treatments for deep freckles? (photo)

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ablative fractional lasers? deep chemical peels or boutique chemical peels such as Vi, or Perfect Peel? Not too interested in lighteners. I'd rather find a more long term solution. How many peels would it take to change the appearance of my freckled skin to be of one solid pale complected color? -I like my skin one solid color. There aren't a lot of redheads and people with my level of skin color, so please keep in mind I'm going for completely pale.- Thanks.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

Freckles require a combination approach with lasers (IPL, fraxel) and peels. It may take a series of treatments. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a cosmetic dermatologist. Best, Dr. Emer

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Fractional laser is an amazing and highly effective treatment in our office. We use the laser treatment to help with acne scars, large pores, fine wrinkles, tissue collagen loss, scars, sebaceous hyperplasia, active acne, and for brightening dark pigmentation. Although there are very strong fractional lasers such as CO2 laser, we use lighter treatments for corrective skincare and maintenance of results. Our Thulium fractional laser, clear and brilliant laser, and Ultra Thulium laser are excellent options in our clinic. We also perform CO2 fractional and erbium depending on skin tone and tolerance for downtime. Patients do have to use a Melarase cream before and after treatment to help further reduce pigmentation after laser.  Melarase AM, Melarase PM, and Melapads can seriously improve surface sun damage and UV related pigmentation. Dark spots can improve with these treatments. I recommend fractional laser for incisional scars as well, especially after plastic surgery.  
Best,
Dr. Karamanoukian 
Realself100 Surgeon

Anna Avaliani, MD · Answer

You are a perfect candidate for any laser treatment but lighter freckles are usually deeper, so no peel will penetrate deep enough to get to the appropriate skin level. You need lasers.  The best laser for pigment and skin quality is PicoSure Focus tx with a combination of Pico Tattoo. Your freckles will be GONE in a few treatments maybe even 1.  If you simply want just the freckles to go away, then you can read about Icon Max G photofacial, but it will not help your skin texture or quality, simply pigment.  Hope this helps. Best, Dr.Avaliani

Payman Kosari, MD, FAAD · Answer

Intense pulsed light (IPL) or Fraxel can be helpful in treating your freckles.  Will likely require multiple treatments and may not get rid of all of them but you will see nice improvement.  Best of luck!

Sameer Bashey, MD · Answer

1. comprehensive skincare program and sun care program
2. consider the ZO 3 step peel
3. Clear + Brilliant laser in a series of sessions

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