I have had a port wine stain / birthmark on my scalp and I am eager to have it removed. It has become more visible over the years since I start losing my hair and now shave my head. Is there a good treatment to absolve this since it's right on my head? Thank you.
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Post inflammatory hyperpigmentation is not rare after laser resurfacing. Avoid sun exposure and wear a good sunscreen at all times while outside. Creams like Kojic acid, hydroquinone and Lytera can help. If it doesn't go away after 3 months I would consider adding Intense Pulse Light to the...
IT can take many treatments 6-10 and often they still remain or come back. i suggest going to a laser expert for a formal evaluation as there are no photos online here for us to give an opinion. Best, Dr. Emer.
Lasers are “tuned” to treat certain wavelengths of color. Color
arises when a molecule absorbs certain wavelengths
of visible light and reflects others. A chromophore
is the part of a molecule responsible for its color i.e. pigments in tattoo ink
or in your case hemoglobin in blood. A
p...
