I would like to have laser resurfacing to treat leftover superficial acne scars and pigmentation. My skin is very reactive and I have responded poorly to peels and hydroquinone. I have also have some leftover discolouration from a peel that was too deep for me.
Answer: Vbeam laser can help with pigmentation. Recommend doing a cosmelan peel to help with melasma 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. Dark spots can improve with these treatments. I recommend fractional laser for incisional scars as well, especially after plastic surgery.
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Answer: Vbeam laser can help with pigmentation. Recommend doing a cosmelan peel to help with melasma 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. Dark spots can improve with these treatments. I recommend fractional laser for incisional scars as well, especially after plastic surgery.
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July 22, 2018
Answer: Laser treatment for melasma Thank you for sharing your question. Melasma is very difficult to treat. There is no clear answer to your question. See a facial specialist who has multiple treatment modalities try on your condition and has a lot of experience. Good luck,
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July 22, 2018
Answer: Laser treatment for melasma Thank you for sharing your question. Melasma is very difficult to treat. There is no clear answer to your question. See a facial specialist who has multiple treatment modalities try on your condition and has a lot of experience. Good luck,
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May 24, 2018
Answer: Laser resurfacing for melasma The CO2 laser or Fractionated CO2 laser is likely going to be your best bet if you have tried less aggressive means of improvement such as skin care products, chemical peels and topical creams. I would suggest that before your treatment, you pre-treat your face with a retin-a type of product with hydroquinone in order to lessen the post-inflammatory response that can happen after the laser treatment. Good luck in your area.
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May 24, 2018
Answer: Laser resurfacing for melasma The CO2 laser or Fractionated CO2 laser is likely going to be your best bet if you have tried less aggressive means of improvement such as skin care products, chemical peels and topical creams. I would suggest that before your treatment, you pre-treat your face with a retin-a type of product with hydroquinone in order to lessen the post-inflammatory response that can happen after the laser treatment. Good luck in your area.
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May 23, 2018
Answer: Laser for Melasma Melasma is a tricky thing to treat with a laser. Often times, the laser injury can actually make the melasma worse. We have used the Halo laser by Sciton to successfully treat melasma. Nothing will make melasma go away, but the Halo can make it look better. The Halo can also improve acne scars, but just like melasma, acne scars will never be "cured", only improved.Andrew Campbell, M.D.
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May 23, 2018
Answer: Laser for Melasma Melasma is a tricky thing to treat with a laser. Often times, the laser injury can actually make the melasma worse. We have used the Halo laser by Sciton to successfully treat melasma. Nothing will make melasma go away, but the Halo can make it look better. The Halo can also improve acne scars, but just like melasma, acne scars will never be "cured", only improved.Andrew Campbell, M.D.
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May 23, 2018
Answer: Laser for melasma There is no laser that works well for melasma. The pigment in melasma is deep and any light/laser treatment to this may initially improve it. But several weeks later it usually returns and can be darker than before.
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May 23, 2018
Answer: Laser for melasma There is no laser that works well for melasma. The pigment in melasma is deep and any light/laser treatment to this may initially improve it. But several weeks later it usually returns and can be darker than before.
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