Question 1

how many chemical peels can you have in your entire life under the eye area and co2 laser?

Accepted Answer

Peels: As long as your skin heals fully, there is no particular limit...

Question 2

what treatment is preferred treatment for diffuse actinic keratoses:
photodynamic therapy/laser/ or chemical peel for short recovery / no scaring?

Accepted Answer

Both work well: Many dermatologists use liquid nitrogen (cold therapy) first.  Discuss it with your doc and see what he/she feels most adept at doing.

Question 3

seborrheic dermatitis - what is best treatment to restore the appearance of the skin prior to dermatitis. eg laser, microdermabrasion, chemical peel?

Accepted Answer

None of these!!!!: There are several effective therapies to control and improve seborrheic skin. The exact treatment varies with the specific case. You have indulged in useless speculation when you need to describe the appearance and distribution of your condition to provide details necessary for suggestions about treatments.

Question 4

could procedures like chemical peel, ultrasound, laser resurfacing cause skin cancer or any type of cancer?

Accepted Answer

No: Chemical peel, ultrasound and other ways of manageing skin conditions essentially are unable to cause cancers especially of skin.  The latter is causes by carcinogenic exposure, chronic exposure to ultraviolet light, and skin lesions such as cutaneous fistulas of long standing duration where viral involvement may be responsible.

Question 5

please tell me, could procedures like chemical peel, ultrasound, laser resurfacing cause skin cancer or any type of cancer?

Accepted Answer

Not really : Skin cancer is caused by errors or mutations in the dna of skin cells.  This then causes the cells to grow out of control leading to cancer.  This can be from exposure to uv light from the sun or tanning beds or from exposure to toxic substances.  Certain types of laser resurfacing is actually beneficial to actinic damage or even precancerous lesions.

Question 6

what do you suggest if my doctor told me that i cannot get rid of scars from chemical peel. you have undergo laser treatment?

Accepted Answer

Peel vs Laser: Your doctor had the advantage of being able to see the kind and event of scarring your are looking to improve and what your skin type is. Patients with darker skin tones are not idea candidates for laser treatments. Extensive scarring typically will not be significantly improved with just chemical peels.

Question 7

could use your help docs! my doctor told me that i cannot get rid of scars from chemical peel. you have undergo laser treatment right?

Accepted Answer

Seeing is believing: A doctor who has seen you has more information than we can get from you online. Scars cannot be completely removed. They are how we heal; however, sometimes additional treatment can help reduce a scar. Consult several board certified plastic surgeons in your area, and be realistic about what can be done.

Question 8

will a chemical peel help under eye wrinkles? if so, which type and intensity should i look for (i've tried laser resurfacing with little result. )

Accepted Answer

Maybe.: What laser? What kind of practitioner? Doctor, surgeon, or spa? If properly-performed laser resurfacing by a plastic surgeon or dermatologist expert in laser surgery is insufficient, then a chemical peel may also be. Generally, the answer would be "yes, " but i'm concerned you haven't had an appropriate evaluation and procedure. You may need blepahroplasty. See an abps-certified plastic surgeon.

Question 9

acne on my butt. tiny bumps/painful hard acne. possible treatment for the acne/scars? dark scars, craters and new skin formation. laser/chemical peel?

Accepted Answer

Infection: Check with your private dermatologist.This sound like recurrence of small glutral abscesses leaving hard painful scars- or in fact, ongoing abscess formation. Must be visualized for diagnosis.

Question 10

what is the difference between co2 and fractional co2 laser?

Accepted Answer

% of area treated: Co2 laser is treatment of the entire surface of the skin of an area. While it yields the most dramatic improvement it also has the longest recovery and risk for complications such as scarring, infection and pigmentation changes. Fractionated co2 laser delivers laser light in columns, and thus only treats a percentage of the skin. Results are usually good, with much less recovery and risk.

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How many chemical peels can you have in your entire life under the eye area and co2 laser?

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What treatment is preferred treatment for diffuse actinic keratoses: photodynamic therapy/laser/ or chemical peel for short recovery / no scaring?

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Seborrheic dermatitis - what is best treatment to restore the appearance of the skin prior to dermatitis. eg laser, microdermabrasion, chemical peel?

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Could procedures like chemical peel, ultrasound, laser resurfacing cause skin cancer or any type of cancer?

A member asked:

Please tell me, could procedures like chemical peel, ultrasound, laser resurfacing cause skin cancer or any type of cancer?

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What do you suggest if my doctor told me that i cannot get rid of scars from chemical peel. you have undergo laser treatment?

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Could use your help docs! my doctor told me that i cannot get rid of scars from chemical peel. you have undergo laser treatment right?

A member asked:

Will a chemical peel help under eye wrinkles? if so, which type and intensity should i look for (i've tried laser resurfacing with little result. )

A member asked:

Acne on my butt. tiny bumps/painful hard acne. possible treatment for the acne/scars? dark scars, craters and new skin formation. laser/chemical peel?

A member asked:

What is the difference between co2 and fractional co2 laser?

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