About me: 17, light indian skin, can tan easily, dark black hair. (laser on face) - laser practicioner #1: rec. DIODE: said my skin is not too dark; really experienced one (with 10+ yrs and her mom has been doing the same thing).She said that my hair would get really less after 6 treats (no package). -#2:rec. YAG saying I have really dark skin. And over there I also had to buy a package of 6 and after that I will still have hair but very weak. I want one that will remove hair more permanently.
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July 16, 2012
Answer: Yag for darker skin types for hair removal
Your hair type of dark hair and light skin should respond very well to the laser treatments. Your underlying endocrine problem is probably affecting the treatment. Perhaps there is some other hormone therapy that your endocrinologist can help you with. I am sorry that you have...
Thank you for your question. I would encourage you to contact the physician who performed the treatment. You can apply some antibacterial or moisturizing ointment to areas that have minor crusting or scabbing. Be sure not to pick at the blister. This should heal without...
Erbium yag laser resurfacing downtime is highly variable depending upon the depth of ablation. Very light erbium peels heal within 2-3 days, whereas deeper peels may take as long as traditional CO2 laser peels; up to 2 weeks or more.