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Yasmin Delacroix
Reports on safety, side effects, and informed consent in laser treatments.
13 stories by Yasmin Delacroix
Skin Concerns · 8 min · Yasmin Delacroix
Paradoxical hypertrichosis: when laser hair removal grows hair instead
A small share of patients finish a course of laser hair removal with more hair than they started with, usually just outside the treated border, and usually on exactly the skin and hair type most likely to book the treatment. Clinics often call it shedding. It is not shedding.
July 28, 2026
Skin Concerns · 6 min · Yasmin Delacroix
What a Laser Test Spot Actually Proves, and What It Cannot
Almost every Beverly Hills laser consult offers a test spot, and almost nobody tells you how to read one. A 2025 survey of academic cosmetic dermatologists found the practice is not standardized at all, which means the reading protocol below is something you have to bring yourself.
July 26, 2026
Skin Concerns · 5 min · Yasmin Delacroix
Are laser results permanent? Setting expectations
Some changes last; aging and sun keep going. What maintenance really means.
June 4, 2026
Treatment Guide · 6 min · Yasmin Delacroix
How to choose the right laser treatment for your concern
Match the device to the goal, texture, color, redness, or hair.
April 12, 2026
Safety · 6 min · Yasmin Delacroix
Laser treatments on darker skin tones: safety first
The right wavelengths and conservative settings make many treatments possible.
March 28, 2026
Treatment Guide · 5 min · Yasmin Delacroix
The Best Time of Year for Laser Treatment: A Clinical Guide
Understanding seasonal timing, skin recovery cycles, and sun exposure risks for cosmetic laser procedures.
March 24, 2026
Skin Concerns · 5 min · Yasmin Delacroix
Why Sunscreen Rules Everything After Laser Treatment
Skipping sunscreen after laser treatment risks hyperpigmentation, prolonged redness, and wasted results, regardless of skin tone.
March 19, 2026
Cost & Recovery · 5 min · Yasmin Delacroix
Does What You Eat Help Laser Recovery? A Guide to Laser Treatment Recovery Foods
Clinical evidence shows nutrition supports wound healing after laser procedures. Here's what the science says.
March 9, 2026
Skin Concerns · 5 min · Yasmin Delacroix
Flying and Traveling After Laser Treatment: What Patients Need to Know
Clinical recovery windows, sun exposure risks, and practical travel planning for laser and light procedures.
March 1, 2026
Skin Concerns · 5 min · Yasmin Delacroix
How to Maintain Laser Results Long Term: A Clinical Breakdown
Understanding the biology of laser treatments and realistic maintenance schedules for sustained outcomes.
December 28, 2025
Skin Concerns · 6 min · Yasmin Delacroix
Why Sun Spots Come Back After Laser: Understanding the Problem of Laser for Sun Spots Returning After Treatment
Sun spots often reappear after laser treatment, and understanding why helps patients set realistic expectations and protect their results.
December 24, 2025
Treatment Guide · 5 min · Yasmin Delacroix
How Often to Repeat Laser Treatments by Skin Type: A Laser Maintenance Schedule by Skin Type Guide
Clinical intervals for laser retreatment vary by skin type, hair color, and treatment goal. Here's what dermatologists recommend.
December 6, 2025
Treatment Guide · 6 min · Yasmin Delacroix
Ablative vs. non-ablative laser resurfacing
Dramatic results with downtime, or gradual gains with none, the core trade-off.
October 18, 2025