Can Clear & Brilliant Treat Keratosis Pilaris?

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I have a small patch of keratosis pilaris on either side of my face. I was reading about the Clear & Brilliant laser online and I was wondering if it could clear up my KP. I’m already taking a compound cream (hydroquinone 4%, tretinoin .05%, kojic acid 6%, fluocinonide .01%) and I’ve just started getting hydrafacials but I haven’t seen a significant improvement. And if not Clear & Brilliant, what other lasers/treatments do you recommend?

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

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 fractional lasers such as CO2 laser, we use lighter treatments for corrective skincare and maintenance of results. Our Thulium fractional laser, clear and brilliant laser, and Ultra Thulium laser are excellent options in our clinic. We also perform CO2 fractional and erbium depending on skin tone and tolerance for downtime. Patients do have to use a Melarase cream before and after treatment to help further reduce pigmentation after laser. Dark spots can improve with these treatments. I recommend fractional laser for incisional scars as well, especially after plastic surgery.

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Dr. Karamanoukian 
Realself100 Surgeon

Richard Salit, MD · Answer

I think Clear&Brilliant would be too superficial for this condition.Treatment with RF (radiofrequency) Microneedling or Fractional CO2 laser would be a better choice.

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