Most of the time dark spots or brown spots left after trauma or a burn to the skin are not permanent, although sometimes they can last a long time. How long they last depends on a number of factors: how much pigment there is in the skin initially. Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation tends to be worse and [...]

Today, laser hair removal (LHR) is the most commonly requested cosmetic procedure in the world and is routinely performed by dermatologists, other physicians, and non-physician personnel with variable results.  Although it is seemingly a simple cosmetic procedure, it does carry a risk of side effects and complications.  The number of laser hair removal side effects [...]

Facials can only make acne scarring worse by creating more inflammation. At best they do nothing for acne scars. So paying for a facial in order to get rid of acne scars is not worth it at all. Depending on what you mean by acne scarring, there are different treatments for it. Often my patients [...]