How long will post Nd:yag swelling last? (Photo)

PIH is a very difficult problem to treat. However, we have had some success in our clinic treating this with the cynosure laser, although it will require a series of multiple, staged treatments.

Thank you for your question NaeM96. Laser hair removal is a common cosmetic treatment. Nd:YAG laser is the safest for dark skin types. Settings are adjusted to prevent burns. Typically a longer series of treatments is required with such a laser (up to 10 treatments rather than 6-8). Patience is...

Thank you for your question allie7843. Laser hair removal is a treatment for permanent hair reduction. Nd:YAG treatments are best suited for people with darker skin types. Over time, thinning of the hair can be seen. This is addressed by shortening the pulse width. Please follow up with your...

Post Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation is not a permanent side effect from laser treatments.  The amount of time it takes to resolve can vary, but you can talk to your doctor about ways to treat it.  Not only about what will help reduce the pigmentation, but also to help reduce the likelihood of r...

There are a few different lasers that can be used to reduce hair growth.  None of them can claim 100%, but can be extremely effective.  6-8 treatments is pretty standard practice, more may be needed depending on your rotating growth cycles.  In some cases, it is also normal to have semiannual ma...

Thank you for your question.  You appear to have a combination of redness and scarring.  It is unclear if the scarring is due to the laser or acne or something else.  Diffuse redness is not typically treated with a 1064 Nd:Yag laser as the laser penetrates very deeply and may not target the va...