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Poikiloderma Treatment with VBeam and Fraxel

Jun 8, 2013Dr. Sanusi Umar1 CommentpoikilodermaPoikiloderma

Poikiloderma is a skin condition whose preliminary cause remains unknown. It’s characterized by changes in color of the skin and skin texture. The discolored spots differ in color but are usually shades of brown and red. It usually occurs on the cheeks, neck and chest. The condition is categorized hyperpigmentation, hypopigmentation, discoloration spots, thinning skin…

Is Poikiloderma Caused By Sun Damage?

May 25, 2012Dr. Sanusi Umar1 CommentBlog, Laser Skin Treatments, skin diseasesage spots, chest, condition, laser, Poikiloderma, reaction, skin, treatment

Some may not even recognize it as a skin condition, as we live in a sunbathing culture where age spots and redness abound. And although poikiloderma is not harmful and is not considered a disease (but rather, a response pattern of the skin), many find it cosmetically displeasing. Is the condition caused by sun damage?…

Los Angeles Patient Receives Vbeam to Clear Rosacea – Before and After

Jan 14, 2012Dr. Sanusi UmarAll Photos, Patient Photos595nm, before and after, chest redness, Dr. Umar, los angeles, Los Angeles Rosacea, Los Angeles Rosacea treatment, Poikiloderma, rosacea, vbeam laser

Los Angeles patient before and after Rosacea treatment with VbeamPoikiloderma and Rosacea are both vascular conditions that result in skin redness. Eliminating the symptoms means eliminating the blood vessels responsible for causing them. The Vbeam laser system uses a single wavelength (595nm) which is suitable for being absorbed by oxygenated hemoglobin in the blood.…