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New York facial cosmetic surgeon Amiya Prasad, M.D. reviews different treatments for skin rejuvenation depending on individual skin type and tone; the risks of microneedling in both dark, and light skin types; skin rejuvenation treatments suitable for darker skin prone to hyperpigmentation and keloid scarring; and how devices by themselves do not determine results, so administration by qualified specialists is crucial for best results:
0:21 - Introduction to laser alternatives for darker skin
0:43 - How laser treatments can cause hyperpigmentation in darker skin types
1:28 - Dr. Prasad details his background training in cosmetic oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery
1:49 - What collagen is, and its role in skin rejuvenation
2:13 - How lasers, and microneedling use a controlled injury approach to induce collagen
2:37 - How darker skin types are more susceptible to keloid scarring
2:57 - What hyperpigmentation is
3:07 - What hypopigmentation is
3:18 - Dr. Prasad’s experience in treating darker skin types in eyelid surgery
4:00 - Dr. Prasad’s published article “Ethnic Considerations in Eyelid Surgery”
4:14 - How CO2 and Erbium lasers have an increased risk of hyperpigmentation in darker skin
4:31 - How laser overexposure can also result in hyperpigmentation in lighter skin
4:44 - The risks of microneedling in both dark, and light skin types
5:01 - Less aggressive alternative skin rejuvenation treatments
5:58 - What the Renuvion device is
6:45 - What PRP (platelet-rich plasma), and PRF (platelet-rich fibrin) are
7:14 - How PRP (platelet-rich plasma) prompts a collagen response, without injury
7:24 - How PRP (platelet-rich plasma) improves blood supply in the treated area
7:46 - How PRP (platelet-rich plasma) can be combined with hyaluronic acid to improve skin quality, and hydration
7:56 - What Skin Boosting is
8:31 - How less regulations have allowed other practitioners to perform medical cosmetic treatments
9:06 - How lasers were originally evaluated by MD-level professionals, before general use
9:19 - How commercialization, and commoditization of lasers downplay the risks of irreversible skin damage
10:00 - Conclusion
7:46 - How PRP (platelet-rich plasma) can be combined with hyaluronic acid to improve skin quality, and hydration
7:56 - What Skin Boosting is
8:31 - How less regulations have allowed other practitioners to perform medical cosmetic treatments
9:06 - How lasers were originally evaluated by MD-level professionals, before general use
9:19 - How commercialization, and commoditization of lasers downplay the risks of irreversible skin damage
10:00 - Conclusion
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