Forgot to add.
On improving the pics. I have found that Removing "color casts" Can help a lot with older pictures. For exp. The above 1st pic had to much of a Red Cast.
Also Removing Noise via despeckle and dust and scratches. Helps Alot. Make sure to do it via layers with a 20-50% opacity before merging layers. (please note: this will need to be done numerous times.)
When you use the "Native" Remove Noise feature with out Blending layers. Then you will notice that your pics look blurred compared to the originals.
With Merging Levels, You are able to "maintain" most of your sharpness of the pic. While reducing the "background" noise.
Sometimes though, you are reduced to using the spot healing tool. What I usually use is a one Depth brush diameter. And manually Despeckle based on proximty match. (On a layered copy before merge.).
On the Number two picture. The big "white" blob by her Nose. Proved to be a Bigger challenge. I used both the spot healing tool, and the healing brush tool on a layered copy. My "sampled" source" was her right side of her forehead. And her Side of her cheek for the Nose Darkness. (Agian, I used layers to merge the Fixed pic unto the original at 50% opacity. * 3. By doing this is looked more Natural, And not painted on. As is would If I used the original background copy only.)
please note: I have wrote most of the above. To help you avoid the Blunders, I have done in the past.
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