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Hello Corey54293, Thanks for your question.  For patients of color, laser needs to be approached with caution.  There are a few types of technologies that can be used, such as Nd-Yag, that won't significantly increase the risks from laser.  Typical risks of laser in people of...

Fractional laser is an amazing and highly effective treatment in our office. We use the laser treatment to help with acne scars, large pores, fine wrinkles, tissue collagen loss, scars, sebaceous hyperplasia, active acne, and for brightening dark pigmentation. Although there are very strong...

Retinoids alone will not bleach the skin as a bleaching cream like kojic acid, hydroquinone, arbutin or any other bleaching substance may do. Fraxel needs to be combined with vitamin C inmmediately after the laser, and that helps the skin to bleach faster, combined with other topical medications...

Fractional laser is an amazing and highly effective treatment in our office. We use the laser treatment to help with acne scars, large pores, fine wrinkles, tissue collagen loss, scars, sebaceous hyperplasia, active acne, and for brightening dark pigmentation. Although there are very strong...

Hi Kathi.  The "waxy" appearance you describe was typically associated with traditional "full field" ablative CO2 laser resurfacing.  This is the type that used general anesthesia, a surgery room setting and 2 weeks of recovery.  The reason for this waxy appearance is that traditional CO2 was a ...

We usually have patient use Aquaphor after a laser resurfacing.  the most important thing is to keep the skin clean and moist.  I am strongly against the use of vitamin E capsules - I seen patients gets blisters and scarring from this.  You should call your doctor and ask for...