My third session of facial laser resurfacing will be in the next two days yet I'm still using an antibiotic (called "Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium Tablets") !! Can I take it while doing my next laser session or is it a photosensitive drug?? Thank you in advance
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Vbeam laser is an excellent modality for patients who have rosacea, blushing of the skin, facial and body telangiectasia, spider veins, redness, post surgical redness, and skin flushing. It is a safe procedure that can be used at varying depths to help treat micro blood vessels in the skin. We...
In general, the best treatments for rhinophyma are surgical including loop cautery and CO2 laser. Topical treatments, such as retinoids, can also be used. And, as you mentioned, Accutane can be helpful. The problem is, depending on your skin type, laser and other surgical procedures could leave...
Using RF to destroy fat works similarly to a laser. It heats the area up to between 42-47 degrees celsius. The area must maintain this temperature for a set period of time (about 20min) in order to damage/destroy the fat cells in that area. The efficacy is similar to that of Sculpsure as...
