Southern Skin and Wellness is located directly in the heart of the New Orleans CBD.
Unwanted hair — treated at 1064 nm in deeper skin types, where it is both effective and safe. Also the right approach for ingrown hairs and razor bumps in coarse or curly hair, which is a mechanical problem that laser treatment resolves at the source.
Pigment and uneven tone — approached carefully. Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and melasma are both more common in deeper skin and both worsen with aggressive treatment, so these are treated conservatively and in combination with a topical regimen.
Keloid and hypertrophic scarring — more common in deeper skin tones and assessed individually, because scar type changes what is advisable.
Acne scarring and texture — resurfacing is possible in deeper skin with adjusted settings and a longer, more cautious series.
Four things, in order of importance:
Expect to be asked about your skin type and your history before anything is switched on, and expect a test spot if there is any uncertainty.
Expect a more conservative series than a fair-skinned patient would be given for the same concern. More sessions at lower settings is the trade for a much lower risk of pigment change, and it is the right trade.
And expect us to decline sometimes. Recently tanned skin, certain medications and some active conditions raise the risk enough that the honest answer is to wait or to do something else. Dr. Michael Lindley, MD, performs these treatments himself, assisted by Kathryn, RN.
