How I Treat Darker Skin Types | Dr Davin Lim
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2024
- What types of lasers do I use in darker skin patients?
Bearing all this in mind, laser treatments in darker skin patient with acne scars can still be safely and effectively performed however I advise the following-
• I choose Erbium ablative over CO2 fully ablative as erbium laser has less chance of causing post laser skin colour changes
• I use a short pulse duration CO2 laser for darker skin types, the CO2 lasers I use include the Ultrapulse, Mixto MT, CORE, & the eCO2
• I don’t laser as deep, nor do I treat as aggressively compared to fair skin patients. This means darker skin patients may need an extra two or three laser treatments to achieve a similar improvement in acne scarring compared to lighter skin patients.
• I raise deep scars with a customised TCA CROSS Chemical peel- this elevated deeper ice pick and box car scarring. This in turn will make laser treatment safer, as I do not need to go as deep to target these scars
• I advise treatments such as Tixel, vascular lasers, or Pico lasers early in acne treatment, as these treatments are safe, effective and can prevent scar formation
• I always emphasise a high factor SPF sunscreen 2-3 times a day, before any acne scar treatments. Occasionally I use a bleaching cream to help reduce any post laser complications.
• Laser for acne scars in darker skin patients can be effective, however safety is always the number one priority.
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AMAZING. I wish you could deliver this info in a lecture to all the dermatologists in the U.S. who have no idea how to treat people with more melanin, such as ethnic skin types.
Very educational and so helpful, wow !! Thank you so much ☀️
In the U.S. derms who've talked about this and specialize in fitzpatrick 4-6 are Dr Alexis Stephens and Dr. Caroline Robinson.
Thanks for posting this
Dr Davin, my son has acne scars, he is 15 years old, he will finish his treatment with isotetrinoin in July, I would like you to treat him. How can I contact you? I am from Peru, but I will do my best to go to Australia. Please.
Best mom
I Hope i was in Australia😢. Here in France they only use fraxel on dark skins for deep acne scars. I talk about tca cross to my dermatologist/plastic surgeon. He didnt even know that it was a thing🙄🙄🙄
Hi Doc!! I had the deepest ice pick scar on my cheek and 3 month ago a "facial therapist applied TCA cross on my scars! The result was that now i have visible dark and red marks! Its gonna be worst! Now i dont know! Can i send you fotos of the damage? Please! Id like get a virtual meeting. Thanksss
Hi i really want to know why skin changes after operations I’ve had a scarf osteotomy my feet used to be white and its been 10 years and they ahve changed to brown also my body and face is the same i had 3 c sections. What causes this
can you recommend a dermatologist in London that has expertise in using lasers for ethnic people? thanks 😊
How about IPL hair removal for skin with tatoos?
Is red light and infrared help red rid of melasma? Please reply 🙏🏻
Which is safer for ethnics, fully ablative Co2 laser or a Phenol peel?
Neither
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I treat them like people, you know ... Like everyone else. 🤔
Just messing with you 👋🏻😬
I had mild superficial melasma. I was treated with an IPL and burned really badly. Now it’s really really bad. I’m a Fitzpatrick 4. What laser would be best in your opinion to treat my condition?
TIA
Revlite