Manhattan Electrolysis doctors

Sure, it’s possible that the hair that was not diabled by laser hair removal could be disabled with electrolysis. Remember that the laser has a hard time finding the lighter hairs, which electrolysis could possibly disable. The only problem is that electrolysis could take a series of treatments and could leave leave a little scar.

It is possible that a higher energy or different pulse width of laser treatment may be more effective, but the risks of hyperpigmentation, hypopigmentation and even scarring might increase. Electrolysis can be used to eliminate those hairs, but this treatment often requires multiple sessions for the electrologist to successfully eliminate the hair. There is a small chance of developing narrow pit-like scars and light skin color in these scars from the electrolysis.

Some people who have pitted scars after electrolysis see improvement over a year after the procedure. Depending on how noticable the scars are, and how deep, there are a few techniques to improve them. Usually laser resurfacing doesn't help enough if it is one ablative laser (carbon dioxide). Punch grafts that are very small, around 1 mm. or so, can be implanted after the pitted scar is removed. A series of these punch graft sessions can be done over time, and then, laser resurfacing often is done as the circle scars that heal after the grafts can be improved. Another treatment is the careful application of a very strong acid, such as Trichloroacetic Acid (TCA) with a fine pointed applicator to the base of the scar done every several weeks for several treatments to help raise up the base of the scar.

Dont' rush in to any surgical or laser treatment as there are always risks and your scars may improve on their own over the year. Fraxel Re:store laser may help the pitted scars done every few weeks for at least five, if not more, treatments. See an experienced laser surgeon who has experience with all different modalities of scar revision for a consultation.