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Hello,If you are confident that you are not seeking, or will not seek, a laser treatment of your birthmark, then having a tattoo over a small birthmark would not be a problem if the birthmark is stable and has not undergone any changes and there are no concerns with the birthmark lesion. If you later decided that you wanted to remove or fade the birthmark with a laser option, the tattoo ink will be affected at the same time.
Think carefully about this option. In the past 30 years of treating birthmarks, combining a birthmark with a tattoo usually makes it much more complicated to treat both problems. You would definitely consult with dermatologist who has a lot of experience treating both birthmarks and tattoos be fore you do this.
Thank you for your question. I would recommend to start using triluma morning and night six weeks prior to laser treatment. Fractional treatment is very effective for suppressing discoloration and evening out skintone. Skinpen which is a microneedling device that would also be benef...
This can be improved with tattoo lasers. It may take a series of treatments. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer
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...
No, tea tree oil won't give improvement. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a cosmetic dermatologist. For rosacea, I like a combination approach, using lasers (ProYellow, Pulsed Dye/Vbeam, Excel V), peels and botox to the cheeks. This makes dramatic changes in color and symptoms. See ...
Typically, the best recommendation is to follow the instructions of your treating board certified surgeon. Infections are typically treated with oral and topical antibiotics with cultures taken in most cases. Preventing infection is the best course of action, however. When applying make...
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