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Picosure laser for Melasma, ok to use AHA topical gel after that?

Hi, I am on my 3rd Picosure laser treatment for my Melasma. Recently I started using Neo Strata's 15% AHA Gel Plus at home, in hope of

Skin still dark after one week of Pico Laser for pigmentation. Should I be worried?

Hello there. I have done pigmentation laser using Pico for my 2 dark spots around my eyes last week..exactly 7 days ago. The scabs has

Is hyperpigmentation or darkening after PicoSure normal? (Photos)

I did picosure on my entire back for acne scars about a month ago. The doctor then did something a little more aggressive and it caused

One month post-PicoSure Focus treatment on age/sun spots. Is it normal for spots to darken a month after your first treatment?

So its been a month since my 1st PicoSure treatment. After two weeks the spots looked good almost totally gone. But now a few spots are

Does Picosure bring pigment closer to the surface initially making sunspot appear darker?

 Will 2nd treatment fix this? I had a pico treatment on a temple sunspot with very good results. I then had a treatment on a cheek

Will Pico laser help my lip discoloration? Im an Afro American man. (Photo)

With lip discoloration. Ive had Q-Switch & Fraxel laser treatment with no help. Actually its a little darker. Will Pico laser laser help my

Why has my skin become more darker after 5 Picosure treatments?

I am an Asian woman who is 49 years old. After I went to a medical spa to do the Picosure treatment for my brown spots, I wondered why my

Does Meladerm really work? Im 8 weeks post 4th PicoSure focus treatment!

Ive had 4 picosure focus treatments for melasma around eyes. The melasma has lightened a bit but the area under my eyes (on orbital bone)

PicoSure Focus on arm. Small concentrated dots of brown in certain areas. Its been 48 hours since the laser. Is this temporary?

I just got picosure focus done on upper arm. There are small concentrated dots of brown in certain areas. Also some areas look darker. Its

How long does it take dark spots to fade following Picosure laser treatment? (photos)

My age/sun spots were noticeably darker within hours of the procedure and after two days they are still very dark.