Scars-What are the best treatments?
Scars are a big challenge in my practice. Every patients always asks, “Isn’t there a laser that can remove this scar?” Well we do have effective treatments for scars but very rarely can we make them...
View ArticleHow to prevent scarring after surgery
People with multi-hued skin tones (tan/olive/brown skin) have a higher risk of scarring after surgery. There are a few things you can do to prevent this unwanted side effect. First and foremost, it...
View ArticleTattoo Removal
Tattoos are so common now. I see them every day in my practice and they can truly be works of art. Living in Miami, it seems like just about everyone has a tattoo. Well the statistics show that...
View ArticleWhat’s New-Something Completely Unexpected!!!!
If you have been following my blog , you know that I have been keeping you up to date with some new products on the market that I saw at a meeting last week. I definitely saved the most intriguing one...
View ArticleUsing Lasers on Ethnic Skin: A Review on Four Cases
Lasers can be used effectively on ethnic skin to treat conditions such as pseudofolliculitis barbae, hirsutism and acne keloidalis nuchae. Read on for a review of four cases of patients whose...
View ArticleGetting to the Root of Pseudofolliculitis Barbae
First reported in 1908, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) is a common inflammatory condition caused by ingrown hairs in the beard area of African-American and Hispanic men who have tightly coiled hair....
View ArticleLasers in Ethnic Skin
The use of lasers in ethnic skin can pose a therapeutic challenge due to significant risks of post-inflammatory pigment alteration in this patient population. The greatest risk occurs in lasers with...
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