I had a Pulse Laser Dye treatment that lasted 10 mins. for redness associated with a scar on my nose from MOH's surgery one year ago. The derm stated I would be bruised and all the literature and these Q's and A's indicate that brusing should occur. I had no bruising. Should I assume the Derm didn't do the procedure correctly or had the wrong setting that accomplished nothing?
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One of the attributes of a scar that makes them noticeable is redness of the scar. Treatment with a vascular laser helps to reduce the redness. This takes at least several treatments but does help lighten the redness. The pulse dye laser and the excel v laser are two excellent lasers that help...
GENERALLY, purpura is proportional to the outcome. This especially applies to port wine stains and KP (keratosis pilaris) , it also applies to traced blood vessels, especially around your nose area. Purpura or bruising is also the end point for spider vessels, and red age spots. All these...
Thank you for your question. Anybody offering a 1064 Yag treatment or a laser genesis treatment by Cutera, or the new Candela 1064 can offer a similar and perhaps even better treatment. Than the n lite, which is getting a bit long in the tooth. Again, technique is key in a good result. I hope...