I have a birthmark on the bottom of my buttocks.The birth mark is raised. It is near the crease, actually just below, and is unsightly. For this reason, I have deviated from a young age from wearing swimsuits. I am African-American with a darker skin tone, and am worried that if I use skin lightening cream, I might damage that part of my skin. Yet I am also worried about finding the right doctor w/ the right laser. Also, what type of laser would you suggest on darker, skin tones?
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Answer: Yag laser can help reduce appearance of a brown birthmark
Thank you for your inquiry regarding laser. It is ideal if you can use a combination of Retin A and Hydroquinone to prep the skin before any type of laser. However, if your skin is reacting to the Hydroquinone which is a bleaching type product to reduce brown spots ,I recommend to stop it and c...
Hard to tell, to answer your question, yes rosacea can occur without cheek involvement. The caveat is that other conditions such as PMLE, allergic vs contact derm, drug photosensitive eruptions etc..etc.. may look like rosacea. Be guided by your medical dermatologist. Dr Davin S. Lim. Brisbane....
The GentleMax Pro system delivers an effective and minimally invasive laser treatment to eradicate unsightly Age spots that develop on the skin over the years. In this case, the laser targets the discolored pigment in the skin (whether it’s on the face, the scalp, the hands, or anywhere els...