6 weeks ago, I had my dermatologist freeze off some age spots on my hands. She mentioned that it could turn white in some spots, which I was ok with, but there are dark scars all over my hands that look a million times worse than the little age spots. Is this normal? Will it eventually fade? If not, is there anything I can do to make it look better? I'm kicking myself for doing this..I'm only 38. I should have just left it alone, but she swore this was the best way to do it.
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March 17, 2018
Answer: Red Marks on Face -- VBeam/Pulsed Dye Laser, Yellow Laser, Yag Lasers
Thank you for your question, Melasma needs a combination approach to get the best improvement and will need a series of treatments. In our practice, we combine Clear + Brilliant, peels, microneedling/PRP, Aerolase, and sometimes Erbium (Cool Laser) to get the best results. See an expert for a ...
OK, this is going to be tough. I generally limit the chemicals placed on the face if one has melasma, and tend to treat with adjunctive lasers. I would personally titrate HQ at night, and clindamycin during the day, but politically speaking, go with your dermatologist advice. I prefer not to u...
