Question 1

what kinds of laser treatment can remove acnes quickly? any ideas about the wavelength or other determining factors?

Accepted Answer

Photofacial and peel: Most photofacial units have a wavelength setting that kill the p. Acnes bacteria and can greatly improve your condition.  Another useful and less costly approach is to have a facial peel with salicylic acid (essentially Aspirin at high concentration).  This kills the bacteria, unplugs the pores, and is anti-inflammatory, so decreases facial redness.

Question 2

unwanted facial hairs since last 3 yrs.can laser treatment or any other mode of treatment remove them "permanently" in one go without any side effects?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There is no single laser therapy that will removal hair permanently in one shot. In fact laser removal is really laser hair reduction because a success is 80% reduction of hair after several sessions
Electrolysis is the only one time treatment that is permanent. One time for each follicle that is, you may need several treatments for an entire area but those hairs are gone

Question 3

is it true that icepick scars can only be removed via laser treatment?

Accepted Answer

TX "icepick"scars: NO! Other TX's - subcision, fillers, fat grafting, etc.

Question 4

does laser treatment work to remove external hemorrhoids?

Accepted Answer

No.: External hemorrhoids are covered by " anoderm", which is the skin like tissue in the anal region. The anoderm is innervated by a lot of pain fibers; therefore, when external hemorrhoids cause pain, they cannot be treated with lasers like their internal counterpart. On the other hand, if treated conservatively, the pain from (thrombosed) ext. Hem. Will resolve w/o surgery most of the time.

Question 5

could laser treatment be done to remove post skin trauma marks?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Some scars can be treated with laser. Some are not. Probably should seek a plastic surgery consultation to see if your scar is treatable with laser.

Question 6

i had an abnormal smear 2yrs ago and had laser treatment to remove pre cancer cells is there a chance it may happen again?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: There's an unofficial rule some of us follow: if you had it once, you are at increased risk for having it again. Doesn't mean you will, but that you can. Some things that need to be considered. For instance if you were diagnosed with high risk hpv which greatly increases your risk for cervical cancer. This is why we emphasize that boys and girls up until the age of 26 be vaccinated against hpv.

Question 7

hair remove laser treatment is it good or it has any side effect specially on face please tell me is it safe for long life?

Accepted Answer

Hair is reduced: By laser you obtain hair reduction which means you will still have some hair in the area. Laser hair reduction will work best on dark hair and light skin because it attacks the pigment contained in the hair (melanin). Gray hair will not be affected. Yes, you may have burn if the setting is too high for you. It is safe in good hands.

Question 8

i tattooed a name on my chest. i would like to remove it. can i completely remove that tattoo with laser treatment? will there be any side effects?

Accepted Answer

Remove/tattoo.: There 2 methods for tattoo removal. #1 Pico Laser from Cynosure needs multiple treatments and is quite expensive. Risks scarring or failure for complete removal. #2 DermaPen therapies - lees expensive results could approach the laser after multiple treatment sessions. Risk same as laser. Good Luck.

Question 9

will ipl laser treatment remove hyperpigmentation dark spots on my body?

Accepted Answer

Hyperpig/IPL: Maybe best to see dermatologist in person to evaluation the hyperpigmemtation issues.

Question 10

i have a sore and tingling tongue 6 months after laser treatment to remove dysplastic cells.what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Discuss: Discuss your issue with the doctor who treated you. Have you done that yet? If you still have questions, get a second opinion.

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