I am 33 years old with light olive toned skin, I have some freckles as well as melasma above my upper lip and checks. I have since been advised that I need to undergo 2-3 BBL treatments and an additional halo fractional treatment in five weeks. I am concerned I am not being properly advised and this course of treatment may worsen the condition. I have been going to a cosmetic surgery practise although a technican has been treating me and I have never been seen or reviewed by the surgeon.
December 10, 2016
Answer: Halo treatment and Melasma Thank you for your question. Firstly, if you have not been evaluated by the physician prior to treatment, I do not think you are in the right place. In my office, we frequently do light halo treatments for melasma. I have found them to be very effective. More aggressive halo treatments can be associated with more heat and I have seen rebound darkening from this. BBL treatments have been known to exacerbate melasma and therefore I do not think that is a good recommendation for you. I strongly encourage you to seek out treatment from a board certified Dermatologist, as Dermatologists are the skin experts and are best trained to give you good treatments for your melasma. Finally, melasma is a very tricky skin issue and many treatments that work on some can cause exacerbation in others. There is no cure, but it can be significantly improved with proper care, but will likely always wax and wane and require intermittent treatments. Best of luck to you.Sincerely,Dr. Quenby Erickson
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December 10, 2016
Answer: Halo treatment and Melasma Thank you for your question. Firstly, if you have not been evaluated by the physician prior to treatment, I do not think you are in the right place. In my office, we frequently do light halo treatments for melasma. I have found them to be very effective. More aggressive halo treatments can be associated with more heat and I have seen rebound darkening from this. BBL treatments have been known to exacerbate melasma and therefore I do not think that is a good recommendation for you. I strongly encourage you to seek out treatment from a board certified Dermatologist, as Dermatologists are the skin experts and are best trained to give you good treatments for your melasma. Finally, melasma is a very tricky skin issue and many treatments that work on some can cause exacerbation in others. There is no cure, but it can be significantly improved with proper care, but will likely always wax and wane and require intermittent treatments. Best of luck to you.Sincerely,Dr. Quenby Erickson
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Answer: HALO, BBL and Melasma. Erbium and non ablative wavelengths - IPL - BBL are NOT good treatment options for melasma. The mainstay of treatment is with SPF, HQ bleaching creams. Low dose lasers such as Q Switch, Pico, or the Clear and Brilliant are better solutions. Melasma is recurrent, and a prevention program MUST be in place after fading the pigmentation. More on this condition in the resource below. Dr Davin Lim. Brisbane. Australia.
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Answer: HALO, BBL and Melasma. Erbium and non ablative wavelengths - IPL - BBL are NOT good treatment options for melasma. The mainstay of treatment is with SPF, HQ bleaching creams. Low dose lasers such as Q Switch, Pico, or the Clear and Brilliant are better solutions. Melasma is recurrent, and a prevention program MUST be in place after fading the pigmentation. More on this condition in the resource below. Dr Davin Lim. Brisbane. Australia.
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