If you have a darker skin tone and have looked into medical-grade procedures, you may have heard that they're not safe for your skin type and can lead to more hyperpigmentation. There are many common myths and fears regarding skin resurfacing treatments, especially for treating people with darker skin tones. However, people with more melanated skin tones can treat their skin issues with certain procedures. The key is knowing which procedures are effective and safe when treating more melanated skin types and why.

The Skin Report is a podcast created to educate listeners on methods to improve skin health for people of all ethnicities and ages. For this episode, host Dr. Sethi provides an informative look into the world of aesthetic procedures. Treatments like laser resurfacing and microneedling, also called collagen induction therapy, are often used to correct texture and skin tone and for anti-aging purposes. This episode explores the science behind medical-grade skin treatments and why and how these treatments should be considered and applied to people of all skin types and tones. Additionally, Dr. Sethi shares helpful tips to listeners considering medical-grade skin treatments, discusses which kinds of lasers are best for which skin tones, and summarizes some of her favorite procedures that are safe for all skin tones.

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