Is Venus Viva safe while using Retin A?

Good Day. Thank you for your question, narrative and photographs.Answer: CO2 is the best acne scarring treatment, followed by Er:YAG laser, and then radio frequency (RF) needle devices.IPL is poor for acne scarring. The main uses of IPL is hair removal, vascular and pigment improvements. Skin...

Good Day. Thank you for your question and narrative.Answer: YesScar treatment requires an experienced physician, so the scarring does not worsen. I have treated many patients with either RF before or after CO2 laser treatments without complication.Difficult scars are treated with an energy ba...

Good Day. Thank you for your question and photographs.Answer: NoFirst important of medical therapy is Do No Harm.RF to the eyelids could injure your globe. Also, unlikely for the RF to tighten skin to make a satisfactory outcome.Excess skin and fat of the eyelids known as dermatochalasia is best...

Good Day. Thank you for your question.Answer: Venus Viva can skin tighten, It cannot absorb fat.Venus Viva at maximum energy levels can result in skin tightening, more commonly used on the face, but can also be used on the body.Venus Legacy and Venus Freeze absorbs fat volume (less than 20-25%)...

Hey am sorry for what happened with you. Though venus viva is a treatment of minimum downtime but depending on the parameters and skin sensitivity, I have occasionally seen downtime last upto 5-6 days as well.. So it was a close call if you had your flight the next day. Use some antibiotic mild...

We love the viva in our practice, I have done it many times on myself. its best for texture, color and crepe skin under the eyes and on the jaw/neck. I suggest you see an expert.  Best, Dr. Emer.