i have pih from a laser burn two months ago. i have brown, redness with telengiasis in the area which makes me look red i guess. what shall i use? combo medlite+ genesis laser or Alexandrite?
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Answer: Treating Hyperpigmentation, PIH, and discoloration with lasers and Melarase creams
Some lasers can induce breakouts in the skin. The non ablative lasers can often be combined with chemical peels to help reduce breakouts and skin reaction. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles
Chemical peels can be incorporated into your non ablative Yag treatment. In our practice, we often use combined treatments with chemical peels and Yag laser to help further define the skin. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles
Laser Genesis primarily has to do with joules (of energy), so the scale is from 1-10j with 10 being the highest. It's not appropriate to always crank it up to 10j for every patient though. That can be exceptionally dangerous. "This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and...