What Dermatology Gets Wrong About Lasers: How to Safely Treat Every Fitzpatrick Skin Type

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Join Dr. Corey Hartman & Dr. Michelle Henry for an honest discussion about why traditional lasers struggle with darker skin and what's finally making it possible to treat acne, PIH, melasma, rosacea, and rejuvenation confidently across all Fitzpatrick types. They'll share what they've learned treating patients others won't touch, and why the technology gap is finally closing.

Topics Discussed:

• Why traditional lasers (long-pulsed, q-switched, pico, etc) are limited for darker skin, and what now solves it
• Real patient cases across all Fitzpatrick types: acne, PIH, melasma, rosacea, rejuvenation
• The honest patient conversation: setting expectations for skin of color treatments
• What they learned the hard way (so you don't have to)
• How treating all skin types transformed their practice demographics
• The technical gap that's finally been bridged

Presented by Corey Hartman, MD, FAAD

Founder and medical director of Skin Wellness Dermatology in Birmingham, Alabama, and Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the University of Alabama School of Medicine. Board-certified by the American Board of Dermatology, Dr. Hartman specializes in cosmetic dermatology, injectables, laser treatments, and hair restoration across all skin types.

Dr. Hartman trained at UCLA and Howard University, developing expertise in tailoring procedures for diverse patient populations. He is an Allergan Advanced Injector Trainer, serves on advisory boards for Men's Health Magazine, Allergan Aesthetics, Galderma Aesthetics, and Revision Skin Care, and is a Board Director for the Skin of Color Society. Named physician spokesman for Old Spice's skincare line in 2020, Dr. Hartman is a nationally recognized speaker on cosmetic procedures and social media marketing in dermatology.

Presented by Michelle Henry, MD

Board-certified dermatologist and dermatologic surgeon, CEO and founder of Skin & Aesthetic Surgery of Manhattan, and Clinical Instructor of Dermatology at Weill Cornell Medical College. She completed her dermatology residency as Chief Resident at Mount Sinai Hospital and a Mohs micrographic surgery fellowship at Harvard Medical School.

Dr. Henry specializes in high-risk skin cancer treatments, cosmetic surgery, hair loss, and treatments for diverse skin types. A Castle Connolly and New York Magazine Top Doctor, she serves on the Board of Directors for the Melanoma Research Foundation and L'Oréal's product validation board. She is a distinguished fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, and American College of Mohs Surgery. An international speaker and Today show medical contributor, Dr. Henry has been featured in Forbes, The New York Times, and Harper's Bazaar for her clinical expertise and advocacy for skin of color.