Can you use Exilis, Thermage on the eyelids?
Yes……but it depends on the system. I’ll run down these briefly here! 🙂 Thermage – has an small FDA approved eyelid tip that can safely be used all the way...
Does the order of procedures like Thermage and Fraxel matter?
They both do different things but are synergistic. Thermage, which is a sound wave based technology, delivers heat in a controlled way into the skin which increases collagen formation and...
If a laser treatment leaves permanent marks, like a grid pattern, is there any treatment?
I know this is going to sound really weird but…………often the best treatment is a second laser treatment with a similar laser. I know you’re thinking………what???? Has she lost her...
Is the Fraxel laser safe for persistent acne?
Dear Buddy- A good question but NO!!! The Fraxel laser should be used to treat mild to moderate acne scars and only after the acne has been under good control...
If I have acne, rosacea or perioral dermatitis, are lasers still okay to do?
Generally, if you have an active, inflammatory skin condition like perioral dermatitis, acne or rosacea, it’s important to get that condition well under control for at least several months before...
Persistent brown spots – especially the stubborn ones.
Glad you asked this – they can be particularly stubborn if they’ve been there awhile. They literally have some roots if you look at them under the microscope! There is...
The best option for brown spots on the arms and legs.
The sun damage and resulting brown spots and blotchiness that many of us have, can be improved considerably, including our arms and legs. But………….first: Don’t do any more damage which...
Are lasers safe?
On the pro side, laser treatments have helped millions of people, at this point in time, with a huge range of problems from acne scars, traumatic scars, rosacea and the...
Fraxel and hyperpigmentation.
My heart goes out to you. Fraxel, while a wonderful procedure done when done well, can cause pigment problems (usually temporary) sometimes. These problems usually occur when: The patient has...
Scars on the face and age of treatment.
Thank you for reading! On facial scars, in my opinion the microneedling doesn’t work even remotely as well as a fractionted CO2 laser or, in some cases the originial 1550nm...
