I have been having treatments to improve facial skin appearance and texture, including pixel lazer. Add Botox and filler a week ago and it's the best I've looked. I have another session of pixel laser booked a week exactly after having the filler and Botox. Is this safe? I cant move it back as its too close to my wedding day if I don't do it a week after the Botox and filler treatment. Should I have the laser even though it's been just 1 week after filler throughout my face, or is it too close?
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Answer: Protocol is to have Botox first and then resurfacing laser treatments
Combination treatments for under eye bags and color require a series of treatments and often take 3 months to see the ultimate results. Please see an expert for treatment. Best, Dr. Emer.
If you are having sensitivity and ongoing redness, I would use a combination of PDL and Elevase Moisture Booster to soothe the skin reaction down. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles
Hi Tj,Good question - fortunately, the 2940nm wavelength on the Pixel does not affect hair significantly. That wavelength targets water in the skin, and only penetrates into the mid-dermis. The hair follicles sit in the deep dermis / fat and won't be injured by the laser. Of course, any hair on...