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Laser resurfacing and darker skin beauties
May 5, 2008
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In the U.S., Canada and the U.K., Caucasian and fair-skinned Asian women are lining up at the door of their cosmetic doctors and plastic surgeons begging to take advantage of the rejuvenating effects of laser resurfacing.
That said, you’ll quickly notice that mixed-race Americans, Canadians and Brits (such as half South East Asians, half Afro or half Middle Eastern or an even more complex combination of races) are much more cautious about laser resurfacing. Rightly so, laser resurfacing is one of those risky cosmetic skincare treatments for darker skin and mixed raced beauties.
It is very difficult (if not nearly impossible) to determine before the treatment how your skin will react to the laser. Some dermatologists will say that “their laser machine” is suitable for all skin complexions, but that can never be guaranteed 100%. In general, darker-skin (including Asians, South East Asians, Inuits, Native Indians and Latinos) or mixed-race beauties must keep in mind the possibilities of severe hyperpigmentation and skin discolouration (trust me … I know this first-hand).
Dark spots, scars, uneven skin tone and hyperpigmentation are some of the most common age related problems that face many darker-skin beauties. There are many safer treatments that can be used to deal with these skincare aging issues. Your cosmetic dermatologist or plastic surgeon will assess the best treatments that will give you results…safely.
If you are still considering laser resurfacing, you’ll want to ask a lot of questions, do a lot of research and ask (ok, demand) for a patch test before moving forward.
You’ll want to keep in mind the ultimate sacrifice for darker skin beauties: certain treatments will alter your skin tone in an irreversible way…yes, I’m talking about permanent skin damage.
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Posted by Beauty Match on May 5, 2008 | Permalink
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