How can I get rid of my dark birthmark?

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I have a birthmark on my leg and it bothers me so bad. Not just because it's ugly I'm known as the girl with the ugly birthmark. Is there any way I can remove it quick without surgery or anything like that?

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

Michael H. Gold, MD · Answer

Thanks for your
question but without seeing it, it is difficult to give you good answer. If it
is a vascular birthmark, there are lasers that can address them. If it is a
pigmented birthmark, on occasion lasers can work but other times the results
are not that impressive. You should consult with a board-certified
dermatologist to make the diagnosis, learn more about the birthmark itself, and
then it can be determined if yours is a candidate for one of the lasers or not.

Davin Lim, MBBS, FACD - Account Suspended · Answer

Birthmarks can be due to different things, and a diagnosis is essential as this will give you a realistic expectation of improvement, and also the number of treatments you may need. As a general rule, Specialists use Q Switch lasers to treat birth marks. Not all birth marks respond to Q Switch. Red birth marks can fade with a Vascular laser. Bottom line- a diagnosis is essential prior to treatment. RegardsDr Davin LimLaser and Cosmetic Dermatologist. Brisbane, AUSTRALIA.

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