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Laser hair removal side effects and risks? 3 answers

Concerned about side effects from LHR. Can I get permanent damage from the laser? what about hyperpigmentation or scars?

Accent XL cellulite treatment - what are the side effects? 1 answer

Are there any possible side effects from the Accent XL cellulite treatment?

Confused about Laser Resurfacing treatments after disappointment with CO2 3 answers

I am Mexican and Filipino, but the Mexican side is questionable, as I may have French roots because I'm very fair and have had freckles as a child...

Can Fraxel laser fix hyperpigmentation caused by other laser treatments? 1 answer

I have undergone 6 sessions of laser photo facial but the discoloration has gotten worse, became much darker and spread more on my face. My doctor has...

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'...

Can Fraxel make your skin more sensitive? 1 answer

Can Fraxel make your skin more sensitive? Will it make sensitive skin worse?

Can Fraxel treatment trigger an acne outbreak? 2 answers

I had Fraxel last week and am now experiencing some bad acne flareups, but I suppose this makes sense if there were flare-ups waiting to happen under...

Can fractional laser skin resurfacing cause new wrinkles? 1 answer

I see new wrinkles under my eye. i'm on day 4. from sunday i saw new vertical/diagonal wrinkles under my eyes that i didn't have. i had almost no...

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...

Can collagen-stimulating laser treatments cause weight loss as a side effect?

I am receiving laser treatment on my face to stimulate collagen, can this make me lose weight, as I do not want to?

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....

Laser treatment side effects - can laser skin treatments cause pain in teeth and gums?

I had two "non-invasive, non-ablative" laser rejuvenation treatments on my face and neck about four weeks apart. There was no down time...