Hello, I’m an African-American looking to have laser hair removal on my beard to treat ingrowns. My skin tone would be classified as a 5 on the Fitzpatrick scale. Which settings for the YAG would be most appropriate and safest to use on my skin, including: Spot Size, Fluence (Joules), Pulse Duration, and Cryo? I’m aware that settings can differ from individual to individual, so I'm essentially looking for the safest settings or range of settings that would minimize skin complications. Thank you
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An Nd: YAG laser is an option for some vascular birthmarks but this does not necessarily mean that it is the best option. The best option for a treatment plan is one that combines safety and efficacy for the condition. In our practice, we consider the pulsed dye lasers as the the "gold st...
Good afternoon and thank you for your question! The Nd:YAG laser can be used for both laser hair removal and blood vessel reduction. However, the settings vary greatly depending on what is being treated. For laser hair removal (depending on the area being treated) the spot size is normally ...
There is no way to say for certain of course, but I would be very surprised if you developed hyperpigmentation as a result of this amount of sun exposure. To be safe, from now on I would recommend protecting your skin with daily SPF, avoiding direct sun exposure and wearing a hat if outdoors. ...