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Possible sweat gland damage after laser treatments 4 answers

I had a full facial MicroLaser Peel (20 micron depth) and 20% ProFractional Laser Resurfacing (200 micron depth) done 16 days ago. I'm worried that...

Will laser treatment help minimize tummy tuck scar? 9 answers

I'm thinking of having a Tummy Tuck but am worried about the possible scar from the procedure. Can laser treatments be used to minimize the scar? If...

Laser treatment for spider veins on nose? 2 answers

I had 4 IPL (with Starlux) treatments on my nose for spider veins, with no results. What laser would you recommend to get rid of these spider veins on...

Breakouts from laser hair removal 4 answers

I developed a horrible breakout from GentleLase, and didn't have great results with Aurora. When using the GentleLase the resulting breakouts were...

Treatment for deep leg scar? 2 answers

I have a deep and very bad scar on my leg, which I had since childhood. I had chemical peel and laser but it still won't go. What are my other options?

Less painful treatment for treating broken capillaries? 5 answers

Recently, I underwent a laser treatment for broken capillaries. I don't recall the type of laser the doctor used, but I found after a couple of...

Bumps post-Mixto SX CO2 laser treatment 2 answers

I am still bright red, but the flaking has already started (day 4). First, my upper lip cleared but now I suddenly have developed two bumps. These...

Will new scars from laser treatment fade? 1 answer

Severe scarring post Active FX laser - PLEASE HELP! I am nearly 8 weeks post-op from the Lumenis Active FX/Deep FX laser on my face. I have 'pock'...

Deeper laser treatments for acne scars? 1 answer

Hello Doctors, I am a 25-year-old Indian guy with fair skin. I recently had Profractional Laser treatment (8%, 175 micron) 2 weeks back, and...

Do laser burns stay forever? how can I treat them? 1 answer

I started doing laser 3months ago. On my second session I got burned all over my legs. It has been two months now, and I still have brown scars. I am...

Treating visible undereye capillaries after Juvederm injection 1 answer

I've had dark undereye circles since I was young. Six months ago, I had Juvederm injected for these dark circles because the doctor told me it would...

What can I do to get rid of hyperpigmentation caused by laser treatments?

I have had 2 fractional 1540 laser treatments over a year ago for small sun damage. Now my skin looks worse than before and my sun damage has changed...

Laser skin tightening procedure without pain? 2 answers

Is there a laser skin tightening procedure that is not painful? I could not tolerate the pain from Thermage on my cheeks and mid-face, although on my...

Best treatment for dark spots and heavy freckling? 3 answers

What's the best treatment (Laser, IPL, etc.) for dark spots and heavy freckling? I have tried Fraxel, which worked for a while before browning came...

How long should I wait between laser treatments? 1 answer

This past Friday I had a laser treatment on my face. This coming Friday I have an appointment for a Fractional treatment on my face. Is it too soon?

Aquaphor alternatives for acne-prone skin? 1 answer

I have had acne-prone skin all my life and cannot use Aquaphor because the mineral oil will make me break out bad. Are there alternatives to Aquaphor...

How do you get rid of demarcation after CO2 laser resurfacing? 5 answers

Having had laser resurfacing with C02 laser over 10 years ago, there is still a very distinct demarcation line all along the jaw line. The facial...

Laser treatments that give better results than Palomar Laser?

I have an ethnic background of mixed origin (African American and Caucasian) and I tend to hyperpigment easily from breakouts. I recently did a series...

Should I continue my Medlite treatment?

I have gone thru 3 series of Medlite laser treatment. My only large sun spot on my right cheek is still there. I also have freckles on both cheek and...

Acne after Sciton Laser resurfacing 1 answer

I had Sciton Laser refurfacing (30microns) done 6 days ago. Now, my face is breaking out very badly everywhere except for the T-zone. My skin was...

Blisters, spots, and scarring after KTP Laser

I had KTP Laser 4 weeks ago, and my face blistered. I'm left with what may be permanent scarring. I have several indented red "scratches"...

Does repeat laser treatments pose greater scarring risks? 2 answers

Is there a danger of "over-lasering" with going through several laser treatments over the years? I'd love an MD's opinion on how much...

Treating new brown spots after Pixel?

I had a Pixel treatment this afternoon. Before I even left the office, I had a rather large brown spot on my forehead. It is about the size of a dime...

How to treat hyperpigmentation after KTP Laser Treatment? 1 answer

I had a KTP Laser Treatment 10 weeks prior which has left some post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, red, scratch-like depressions where I blistered (...

Why am I losing fat on my cheeks? 1 answer

I have acne and pimple scars on my face. I have been doing laser treament for couple of months now, but over the period, I noticed that the fat on my...

Laser treatment on dog ear incision after mole removal? 1 answer

I have recently had two moles removed a month ago, one on my lower breast and one on my back. Each is about a half inch long and thick as a normal...

Indent after laser treatment on dark spot

I had a dark spot due to sun damage on my cheek. I am Asian, so I am prone to get dark spots, the laser specialist told me. I had laser treatment and...

Burns and dents after Aura Laser Treatment

I am 41 years old, and 10 days ago, I had a 15-minute Aura Laser Treatment for a few small broken capillaries around my nose. I was left with second...

Deep scar after laser treatment for beauty mark

I received a laser treatment in an effort to remove a beauty mark on tip of my nose a month ago. I noticed that the treatment left a pretty deep scar...

Ablative laser treatments downtime

I have tried a non-ablative laser treatment for my acne scars and it helped. Now, I would like to try an ablative laser treatment for the surface area...

Do multiple treatments make enlarged pores worse?

I have had 4 Fraxel treatments, along with 1 Erbium laser procedure and 1 Demabrassion treatment over the course of 4 years. Does this much treatment...

Treatments for hyperpigmentation after Laser Treatment? 1 answer

My doctor, a dermatologist, knew I had a hyperpigmentation condition before the laser treatment. Now, I have huge dark brown spots on my cheeks after...

Hypopigmentation and puffiness after lower eyelid laser treatment

I had laser procedure for the lower eyelids in 2001. As a result, my lower eyelids and a little below it have pigmentation loss or hypopigmentation....

What to do with hyperpigmentation after laser treatment?

I had a Laser treatment done for freckles on my face in 2007. I developed a post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation marks, which has made me miserable...

Are dark marks from V beam permanent?

I had V beam laser on my legs for small veins. It has been 3 weeks and each area that was zapped is still very dark and bruising. I am caucasian and...

Too much sun exposure after laser treatment?

I had laser treatment yesterday for sun spots and red blotches on my cheeks. I used an SPF 15 moisturizer and SPF 15 foundation this morning. At...

Laser treatment for recurring spider veins on legs?

Have had injections over the years, each summer for spider veins in legs. They come back, or other ones do. Many are worse. Big discolored area when...

Laser treatment to fix Tummy Tuck scar and remaining fat? 1 answer

I had a Tummy Tuck 5 years ago. Now my scar is still there and my tummy looks like there's a separation from the upper and the lower part (upper have...

Laser treatment for light-skinned African-Americans?

I'm a light-skinned African American. I had laser treatment and it damaged my skin. Was it the technician or the process?

Laser treatment for age spots on olive skin

What Laser treatments, if any, are safe and effective for age spot removal for people with olive colored skin?