Is hydroquinone treatment necessary prior to Halo laser? (Photo)

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I’m interested in halo laser treatment, but am receiving conflicting information. Some offices are against using hydroquinone prior to Halo laser and others are adamant about 1-2 weeks of treatment prior to laser. Is hydroquinone necessary before Halo laser? I am of Indian background.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

all lasers can cause PIH or hyperpigmentation if you do not pretreat. your skin types NEEDS pretreatmetn and even with it you can still get PIH. id suggest cosmelan or enlighten peel 10-14 days before then proper post care.

this is post inflammatory hyperpigmentation/melasma/discoloration that needs cosmelan or enlighten peels at home which we can do virtually and send to your home along with aerify peels regularly, vivatia foam, restorsea 10x, faith essence serum, and cosmelan 2 cream.

Hyperpigmentation from any type needs a combination approach of peels like cosmelan, enlighten and aerify,  lasers like clear and brilliant and aerolase or laser genesis, radiofrequency like venus viva, and constant skin care and sun protection.  Bimonthly facials with silk peel dermalinfusion is essential to hydrate, exfoliate and infuse vitamins and antioxidants into the skin.  If you have acne you can do additional treatments and peels to get more improvement.  I suggest a formal consultation with an expert in lasers and peels. Best, Dr. Emer.

Kristin Jackson, MD · Answer

Hi there and thank you for your interest in the Halo treatment!
The Halo laser delivers energy to specific layers of the skin. In patients with darker skin types, such as those of Indian background, this can put you at risk for post-procedure hyperpigmentation. Using Hydroquinone for 1 to 2 weeks prior to laser treatment is a safe and easy way to significantly reduce your chance of post-procedure hyperpigmentation. At our office, we do recommend it for those of Indian background. While it’s not a guarantee that anyone will have pigment problems after Halo, we always want you to have the safest procedure with the best outcome.
Hope this helps!

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