Mens’ skin care and treatments 101
Thank you for writing in. Even I forget sometimes that we have a large group of men now who thankfully want to prevent and correct sun damage and signs of...
Combining Procedures: How long should the interval be between laser and other procedures?
I wish there was more solid science on combining procedures or alternating, and some studies are now being done. We should have more in the next few years. Since every woman...
Could laser procedures break down the filler in my cheeks and nasolabial folds?
Let’s think about the science first, and then the common sense part. There’s really no science, that I know of, that would support this. Also, if you think about where...
Brown spots, dark spots and veins on the legs that make wearing skirts and shorts…
Many women and some men, especially over 50, feel self conscious enough about their legs that they are changing clothing and activity choices. I remember some years ago when I...
Can different hair removal lasers have different results, even if they are both diode lasers?
Yes – they can have different results! Diode lasers have been used for years and use semiconductor technology that can be “tuned” to different wavelengths The most common wavelength...
Why doesn’t laser hair removal work sometimes?
Hair follicles are more complicated than you might think. I was just reading some research on them recently. They are quite complex little biological units. 🙂 Assuming you’ve had 5-6...
Lasers for brown spots and asian skin
I think you are wise to be concerned about lasers for brown spots and asian skin. While lasers can be extremely helpful for brown spots caused by old sun damage...
Do laser skin treatments cause permanent hair loss (not laser hair removal)?
Do laser skin treatments cause permanent hair loss? Well fortunately, lasers like the Fraxel Restore or Repair or carbon dioxide lasers, rarely (I’d never say never) affect the hair permanently. ...
Which skin care products after a laser treatment?
For skin care products after a laser treatment, ideally………….BEFORE you have the treatment, the board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon would give you a written post care instruction sheet that describes the...
Newer uses for pulsed dye lasers; New from the Paris Conf
These pulsed dye lasers have always been great lasers – especially the now classic and still great VBeam. These are used primarily for problems with red and dilated blood...
