My derm said this is likely a result from driving (one side of my face gets more sun than the other). I am quite bothered by this; I am only 25 and I am hoping to correct this before it gets worse. The side that looks worse has a rough texture, fine lines, and slightly enlarged pores. What would be the appropriate treatment for this? Would you suggest laser on the "bad" side followed by a chemical peel? Any advise would be greatly appreciated!
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August 22, 2010
Answer: Asymmetric photodamage of the face
Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
This really depends on what kind of laser treatment you had done. There are various noninvasive lasers vs. invasive lasers. Some lasers are intended to peel off a layer of skin (ie: ablative or invasive resurfacing, fractional resurfacing, Erbium, CO2, etc.). Other noninvasive...
I have had a number of patients change birth control pills to try to help their melasma, at times it has helped and at other times if has not. It is certainly worth a try, but since the exact cause of melasma is unknown, there is not a specific pill to recommend as better for people with melasma...
Finacea can in fact help with the redness or erythema associated with rosacea, to a certain degree. Finacea is better with the bumps or papules and pustules that comes with rosacea. If redness is more of your concern, an alternate topical is Mirvaso gel. Mirvaso has the indication to reduce the...
