At Skin Appeal we offer many different options for skin rejuvenation. When deciding on what treatment will be best for you, we must consider your goals, downtime or healing tolerability and budget but also whether you are a good candidate for the treatment or not. One of the most sought-after treatments for skin rejuvenation are lasers due to their effectiveness in preventing and reversing the effects of sun damage and aging. Unfortunately, not everyone is a good candidate for lasers therefore we are always in search of effective alternatives to even and brighten skin tone as well as treatments to help reduce fine lines and wrinkles.
One factor that may rule out cosmetic lasers for you is if you are at an increased risk for PIH (post inflammatory hyperpigmentation)
-Patients with Melasma
-Asian skin
-Fitzpatrick Scale of IV or higher (find out where you score here) are likely to not be the best candidates for laser resurfacing.
For patients who are at higher risk of PIH, we love recommending our Microneedling treatment as it stimulates collagen and elastin production by delivering controlled micro punctures into the skin. Your skin undergoes a peeling process which reveals fresh, new skin. Combining a skin lightener like Cosmelan 2 Maintenance Cream with Microneedling can deliver a beautiful result where your skin does not only feels smoother but also looks brighter and more radiant.
