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If you are having non-ablative procedure done, where you skin is not being peeled or physically damaged, then you should be able to wear make up right afterwards. If you are having ablative procedure, like laser peel, fractionated laser, then you will not be able to wear makeup for few days until your skin heals first from the procedure.
Each treating physician has his or her guidelines for post treatment care. Consult with your treating physician as he or she understands the scope of the treatment, the laser used, and the specifics about you.
Dark pigmentation on the skin can be due to melasma, age spots, and sun damage. Melasma is a specific hormonally-influenced skin condition in which pigmentation is deposited by overactive pigment cells in your skin. In our office, we individualize treatments for melasma and skin...
Melasma flares up and down , doing a tattoo to cover this up wouldn't be smart as most likely the melasma will change and also doing treatments for melasma will then be restricted. I suggest lightening creams, lasers, microneedling/PRP in combination. We see significant improvements. Best, Dr...
The features of this 'lesion' of your forehead is highly suggestive of melasma. Plus, it is not likely that you were born with melasma. It is acquired.The Cafe au lait lesion is a 'birthmark'.See our melasma center in Santa Monica for care. Best
