I am an African American woman and i have a lot of hyperpigmentation all over my face as well as on my neck area. I also have a lot of hairs and in grown hairs on my chin and neck. I was thinking of getting a fraxel laser treatment to remove the dark spots and the laser hair removal to remove the hairs, but i dont know which one i should do first. Any suggestions?
November 11, 2016
Answer: Lasers and Dark Skin You have a great question and the answer is very important for a great deal of my patients. Dark skin (type III or darker) needs to be treated with distinct and special lasers. There is a special laser hair machine called the Gentle Yag which is excellent for darker skin types and is gentle enough to treat your skin. I would definitely recommend that you receive the laser hair first. Secondly, while Fraxel is a fabulous laser, I would not recommend it for your skin type or condition. I also would recommend a thorough skin examination to determine the cause of the hair growth. Please consult a board certified dermatologist with a great deal of experience with these lasers and these skin conditions.
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November 11, 2016
Answer: Lasers and Dark Skin You have a great question and the answer is very important for a great deal of my patients. Dark skin (type III or darker) needs to be treated with distinct and special lasers. There is a special laser hair machine called the Gentle Yag which is excellent for darker skin types and is gentle enough to treat your skin. I would definitely recommend that you receive the laser hair first. Secondly, while Fraxel is a fabulous laser, I would not recommend it for your skin type or condition. I also would recommend a thorough skin examination to determine the cause of the hair growth. Please consult a board certified dermatologist with a great deal of experience with these lasers and these skin conditions.
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