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Condition guide · 8 min read Matching the correct treatment for your unique scar signatures Why acne scar revision succeeds or fails on one decision: pairing each scar type with the procedure designed for it. Condition guide · 7 min read Understanding the importance of correct skincare and procedures to treat rosacea and redness Laser is only one part of rosacea control. Skincare, triggers and the right procedure for your subtype do the rest. Condition guide · 6 min read Why the correct diagnosis changes everything in treating pigmentation Melasma, PIH and sun spots look similar and behave completely differently. The wrong laser can make pigment worse. Condition guide · 9 min read Melasma: control it now, and the long-term plan Melasma is managed in stages: photoprotection, pigment suppression, pigment removal and dermal remodelling. Condition guide · 7 min read Dark circles and periocular hyperpigmentation Pigment, blood vessels, shadow and genetics each need a completely different treatment. Condition guide · 8 min read Matching the right procedure to the right ageing change Texture, volume and laxity are three different problems, and no single device treats all three. Condition guide · 6 min read Diagnosis first: why birthmarks must be classified before they are lasered Vascular and pigmented birthmarks need entirely different lasers, and some need none at all. Dr Davin’s Take · 8 min read Is pico laser safe for melasma? What we found in 796 patients Picosecond lasers are often sold as the "safe" pigment laser. For melasma, our own data shows the technique matters as much as the device. Dr Davin’s Take · 8 min read Azelaic acid: the most underrated ingredient in dermatology It treats acne, rosacea bumps and pigmentation at the same time, is gentle in darker skin and is one of the safer options in pregnancy. Dr Davin’s Take · 8 min read Acne scar treatment: are we too reliant on lasers? New devices arrive every year. The scars that respond best to manual techniques have not changed. Dr Davin’s Take · 7 min read TCA paint for boxcar acne scars: results from 41 patients A fine brush and 90% TCA, applied only where the scar is. Every patient in our study had a good to excellent result. Dr Davin’s Take · 7 min read Pico laser for pigmentation: where it fits, and where it does not What a picosecond laser does well, why the order of treatment matters, and why acne scars sit last on the list. Dr Davin’s Take · 7 min read Dark circles are a description, not a diagnosis Pigment, blood vessels, allergy, genetics and shadow can all look the same. The treatment depends on which you have.
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@101.skinThe main account — procedures, lasers, before and afters, and the reasoning behind treatment choices.Follow on Instagram → @the_melasma_clinicEverything pigment: melasma, sun damage, post-inflammatory pigmentation and the honest limits of each treatment.Follow on Instagram → @the.rosacea.clinicRosacea, flushing and facial redness — triggers, devices, and what actually settles it.Follow on Instagram →
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