Seeking Expert Advice: Best Pre-Wedding Treatments for a Flawless Look? (Photo)

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I’m preparing for my wedding in 8 months and seeking advice on treatments to even skin tone, minimize pores, enhance brightness reduce dark circles and am very open to other suggestions. Interested in lasers, peels, OTC, prescriptions, injections or anything else that comes to mind! Looking to reduce makeup usage for the weekend. Please suggest: • Best options • Average cost • Recovery time • Ideal timing Excited for your recommendations!

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.  Melarase AM, Melarase PM, and Melapads can seriously improve surface sun damage and UV related pigmentation. Dark spots can improve with these treatments. I recommend fractional laser for incisional scars as well, especially after plastic surgery.  
Best,
Dr. Karamanoukian 
Realself100 Surgeon

Anna Chacon, MD, FAAD · Answer

I can suggest some common pre-wedding beauty treatments.

1. Best options:
   a. Facial treatments: Hydrating, toning, and brightening facials can help achieve glowing skin.
   b. Teeth whitening: For a brighter smile on the wedding day.
   c. Body treatments: Body scrub and massage to improve skin tone and relax the body.
   d. Laser hair removal: For long-lasting smooth skin.

2. Average Cost:
   a. Facial treatments: The cost can range anywhere from $75 to $250 per session depending on the type of facial.
   b. Teeth whitening: Professional teeth whitening can cost around $200 to $500.
   c. Body treatments: A body scrub and massage can cost between $50 to $150 per session.
   d. Laser hair removal: This can be quite costly, ranging from $200 to $400 per session, depending on the area being treated.

3. Recovery Time:
   a. Facial treatments: There's usually no recovery time needed for facials, but skin might be sensitive for a day or two.
   b. Teeth whitening: There's no recovery time, but patients should avoid staining foods and drinks for 24 hours.
   c. Body treatments: No recovery time needed.
   d. Laser hair removal: Skin might be sensitive for a few days, but patients can generally resume normal activities immediately.

4. Ideal Timing:
   a. Facial treatments: Start 3 months before the wedding, with the last treatment 2 weeks prior to the wedding.
   b. Teeth whitening: Ideally, this should be done 1 month before the wedding.
   c. Body treatments: Begin treatments 2 months before the wedding, with the last one a week before.
   d. Laser hair removal: Start 6 months before the wedding as it requires multiple sessions.

Please note that these are general suggestions and the specific needs, skin type, and health condition of the patient should be considered. Always consult with a professional before starting any treatment.

Mark Taylor, MD · Answer

You are beautiful.  A medium Fraxel Dual laser treatment using both 1927 and 1550nm a few months before you wedding would make you skin look so good!  This needs to be performed by someone with lots of experience.

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