Palomar Fraxel Laser side effects

I think you have what works for you and are doing great!!

Thanks Angela - my point was that nothing much works and palomar fraxel potentially causes more problems than it solves. I have many friends all different ages and skin tones and no- one I know would do it again. Some had lasting issues with stamping hyper pigmentation and in growing hairs - I don't think it much matters who does it or how. I am happy to make recommendations for some procedures - but this isn't one - so my advice to everyone is save your money and dreams of improvement on this...

They used the Palomar Lux 1540 Fractional Laser Treatment on stretch marks for my body. I am a dark-skinned Hispanic. The settings were pretty high and every time I went in for a new treatment (I did 7, separated 4 weeks apart) I still had hypepigmentation. I was told that was not a problem and that all the hyperpigmentation would eventually just go away. The hyperpigmentation is mostly noticeable in my arms, thighs, and back of legs (it’s faded in other areas). I stay out of the sun and use Obagi sunblock spf 50. My last treatment was one month ago. Do you think the hyperpigmentation will fade eventually or should I be treating it with something? The office where I went suggested creams, microdermabrasion and chemical peels, but I don't want to do anything that will worsen my situation. I was thinking of seeing a dermatologist, but I don't know if that's a good idea either. Any advice? Thanks.

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I too had hyperpigmentation from the Palomar Lux 1540 due to the fact that I went to the Bahamas 3 days after I had it done. My doctor told me to use the Obagi clear with hydrquinine (sp?). It was gone in a few weeks. It is just temporary but you have to use a bleaching product to get rid of the brown spots. Good luck.

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I am so sorry. I'm blessed it never happened to any of my clients . Try getting tca peels with retinal the smooth it back down.

Tres, I saw your comment on line - have you found any solution as my dermatologist did the same to me and it's almost 2 years of having to wear neck makeup to cover up the bad grid/stamp marks.

Did you get hyperpigmentation from this treatment? If yes, how long did it take to go away? Did you use treatment? I have some right now and I am stressing out about it.

I have medium olive skin tone. I ALWAYS wear sunscreen or a sunblock, even in the house. I apply a gel blush, then I use Obagi Rx hydroquinone with vit C as my base BEFORE my sunscreen and I let it absorb for about 10 minutes before I apply my sun screen. I reapply my sunscreen at least once during the day ( ALL sunscreens/blocks need to be reapplied, even if you don't get sweaty). I add a hat if I'm out in the sun. My skin tone seems pretty even now. Try not to stress--remember that your DAILY regime is far more important than the TX. We ALL have that in our control, if nothing else. Good luck. A.

Thanks your advice, Angela. How long as it been since your last treatment? And what do you mean by gel brush? Where can I get one? I am probably a bit darker than you, and I got this treatment on several parts of my body for stretch marks. My last treatment was one month ago, but the reason why I am stressing is because I think they might have used really hot settings on me. Additionally, every time I went in for treatment, I still had hyperpigmentation from the last time. They were spaced 4 weeks apart. I see the hyperpigmentation in my arms, thighs, and back of legs more. And now I am scared it might be permanent. The aestheticians/laser technician who treated me said she could mix a cream for me and she also suggested microdermabrasion or chemical peels once summer is over, but I don’t know if those are good ideas. Initially, I just wanted to leave it alone, until it faded on its own, but now I am scared it won’t. The nurse and aesthetician who treated me told me the hyperpigmenation will definitely go away on its own and never provided me with any other type of advice other than stay out of the sun and wear sunblock. I am wondering if there was more they or I could have done to prevent this hyperpigmentation from happening to me. What if I am right and the settings they used were too hot and they burned me permanently? I feel at a loss. I wish I had just accepted my body for what it was and never gotten this treatment. I am staying out of the sun and wearing Obagi sunblock with spf 50, but this is really taking control of my life. I don’t know what to do or who to see. Any other advice you can give me?

Gel BLUSH make-up. I need a little color on my olive skin. My hyperpigmentation rears it's ugly head with just a bit of slacking off my daily regime. Now that I am hitting 50 it seems worse. Ugh! I sometimes slice a fresh lemon and rub it on my arms and chest (clean with no sunscreen) and let it sit on for about 20 minutes (reapply as you dry), then rinse off. Then apply more sunscreen. My girlfriend uses a glycolic solution to encourage cell turnover, but I haven't tried that. Probably you are going to need 6-9 months of home regime to see results. I will warn you: ONE DAY OF NO SUNSCREEN COMBINED WITH UV LIGHT, AND HYPERPIGMENTATION WILL BE BACK WITH A FURY. It really sucks. Why did I not accept myself and enjoy my average (slightly scarred) as it was? It seems like I have problems that intensified with TX. Remember, though--we are usually our harshest critics, and often what we see as HUGE flaws are not really even noticed by others. Do you have someone you could ask for an unbiased honest opinion? I would be leery of someone who now offers you a fix with another expensive treatment. I would give my skin some time to settle down first (at least 6 months). Good luck, Texas Girl. I am rooting for you!

Thank you Angela O for your advice. I am starting to get this....I think that hyperpigmentation which I ALWAYS had will come back from years ago, no matter how careful we are.....I am really trying to accept it and looking into the things you suggested. Obagi is very expensive but LOVE the lemon suggestion!

I have read most of the replies on here and I would like a doctors opinion. Like I said I have had 0 problems it has been predictable with protocols I disagree with its a waste of money I agree it's a problem when not flowing protocol . One year 2 months of trials and no problems I truly don't know what happened to the others but want to because that is a night mare reaponse

How's it going? Looking good?

its only been my first treatment but so far so good :) ... been doing alot of comparing and i can see a slight difference nothing significant though