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Hello Anonymous,Unfortunately, nothing we know of except surgical removal will result in permanent removal of your birthmark. Hydroquinone may lighten it for the period you are using the product and lasers may cause it to fade long term (perhaps even permanently), but there is no guarantee with any method except surgery that your birthmark will not return.
HQ or hydroquinone seems like a logical way to reduce pigmentation, as it block pigment producing cells from producing melanin- this makes the birthmark brown. So in theory, you are indeed correct. The problem is that birthmarks are poorly understood, and bleaching creams just don't work. A solution for brown birth marks is laser- newer lasers such as Syneron 1064 QSL maybe a better treatment than the current nano/pico second lasers- time will tell.CheersDr Davin Lim Laser and Cosmetic DermatologistBrisbane, Australia
Anything which quickly dries the face will activate the vascular response. Just what you do not want in rosacea. Thus products containig witch hazel, ethyl alcohol, and acetic acid may worsen your condition. Patients with rosacea shold be treated almost as having sensitive skin and therefore...
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...
What are your goals for your skin? If you want to remove pigment or blood vessels, then IPL, Intense Pulsed Light is the way to go. Part of the Laser 360 is IPL and that will work for pigment and vessels. If you have significant sun damage, wrinkles, dry skin, aging changes or any acne or other...
