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Laser Hair Removal Burns

I had a treatment for laser hair removal a yesterday and am very worried i may be permanently scared or discoloured. I guess the Alexandrite laser...

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Do Laser Burns Stay Forever? How Can I Treat Them?

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...

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Laser Hair Removal Burns on Stomach - Will It Scar?

I Just Got Laser Hair Removal on my Stomach but I Got Burned. I am so worried that i have ruined my stomach forever...i made a poor choice with laser...

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Hypopigmentation from Laser Hair Removal Burns

I had laser hair removal on my arm almost 6 months ago. The burn areas have healed, but now I am left with white areas that will not fade or tan. Is...

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Is It Possible to Regain Pigment in Skin After Massive Laser Hair Removal Burns?

I was burned by laser hair removal all over my legs, when the blisters healed the area under the burns lost all pigment. I've done...

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Severe Labial Burns Following Laser Hair Removal

On Fri.3/11,I had laser hair removal at the MediSpa at my plastic surgeons office. Treatment given by nurse. Intense pain and swelling during and...

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Will Dark Spots from Laser Hair Removal Lighten with Use of Bio Oil or Cocoa Butter?

5 weeks ago both my thighs were burnt from laser hair removal. The burns have now turned into dark spots but never crusted and is under the top layer...

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Will my Laser Hair Removal Burn Heal Without Scars or Hyperpigmentation?

Hi there, A week ago I went to the laser clinic for my 3rd treatment for hair removal and I got burned. This time around it was a different technician...

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Hyperpigmentation After Laser Hair Removal

I had laser hair removal treatment 1.5 year ago and i had second degreee burn!I am attaching pictures of my belly after few days after treatment and 1...

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Hypopigmentation After Laser Hair Removal

I Had a laser done, got burned and now I'm left with white marks. Will they go away? What can I do? I'm terrified since I'm a fitness...

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Inner Labia Burns After Bikini Laser Hair Removal

I had my first laser session yesterday. (nd yag laser skin type3) i had a whole body laser session and everything was great i dont have any burns or...

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Burns & Blisters from Laser Hair Removal

5 days ago I received laser hair removal treatment. Within the last 24 hours water blisters have begun to form and are very uncomfortable. Should I...

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Options for White Scar After Laser Hair Removal

I had a Laser hair removal and it left me with white circular scars (the shape of the laser head) all over my leg. They look like fish scales. The...

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Laser Hair Removal Burn, Will This Leave a Scar? (Photos)

4 days ago i did laser hair removal on my arms and i got this scabs, i put on antibiotic as soon as i got home but now im really scared is this going...

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Laser Hair Removal Burn on Beard

I had laser hair removal on my beard yesterday and was burned pretty bad. I don't want to go into specifics about the session, but needless to...

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I Think I've Been Burned on my Lips from Laser Hair Removal. What Can I Do?

I've had 5 laser treatments (full face) and my lips are now very dry, cracked and red above my upper lip and below my lower lip. I've been...

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Burns from Laser Hair Removal

I recently got burns all over my legs from laser hair removal. It has been 3 weeks now and the scabs have fallen off and I am left with white like...

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Laser Burns on Bikini Line

Please help!! Worried---I recently had a bikini line laser session done and now I am left with burn scars. They are dark spots along the bikini line;...

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Close to 5 Weeks Healing Time on Laser Hair Removal Burn?

I had my 1st session of Laser Hair removal almost 5 weeks ago, & ONE side of my face is burned and still healing. The laser center claims that the...

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Laser Hair Removal Burns

I got my 9th treatment of laser hair removal and in an hour or so got dark brown dots on my face from burn. everywhere the laser touched, it left a...

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Will I Have Scars and Discoloration on my Legs After Laser Hair Removal Burns? (photo)

I had laser hair removal treatment a week ago and now I have burns all over my lower legs. Will I have scars and discoloration on my skin? I'm...

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Laser on Chest Burned Around Nipples. Permanent Scarring?

I am very concerned for future scaring and permanant change in color around my nipples!

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How Serious Are These Hair Removal Laser Burns? (photo)

Im very worried, I had my legs done a week ago and the red spots i have after the treatment turned into brown. How serious are these burns? Are these...

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Diode Laser Burn - Should I Switch to a Yag Laser?

I am a Fitz IV and I've just have just had one session of the diode lightsheer on my chin,lip and neck. I got badly burned on the chin and neck but...

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I Had Laser Hair Removal on my Chin and Was Burned Pretty Bad. After 45 Days the Color is Dark and my Skin is Not Even at All!!

I had laser hair removal on my chin and was burned pretty bad. after 45 days the color is still dark and my skin is not even at all!!I cant cover it...

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Can the Use of GoldBond on Skin Prior to Laser Hair Removal Cause Burns? (photo)

On my 6th laser hair removal session I believe I got burnt and not sure why. Session was not very painful but almost immediately after I was in severe...

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Darkening After Laser Hair Removal- Burn or Hyperpigmentation?

The machine they used was LHE Mistral?...While during the treatment the technician gave me an ice pack but continued with thye hair removal rather...

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Laser Hair Removal Burns, Will these be Permanent? (photo)

Hello, I had a laser hair removal treatment on legs almost 2 weeks ago, and I got burnt. I think the reason I got burnt was due to the high intensity...

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Treatment of Burn on Chin from Laser Hair Removal?

Hi, I had a laser treatment for hair removal for face in March'11.Right after the laser I got a boil on my chin and the doctor asked me to apply...

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How Can I Treat Laser Hair Removel Burns?

Hello, i did a laser treatment a week ago with an IPL laser hair removel, on level 3. After the treatment, i noticed there were burns all over my legs...

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Age 14. Red Burns After Laser Hair Removal.

I did for my backand stomach laser hair removeable so it appear red burns so will it stay or will stay and i am just 14 so is it useless to laser...

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Laser Hair Removal Burn Not Healing

I've been having laser hair removal procedures for some time with no problems. Last week during a Brazilian treatment the laser slipped and was...

Will These Burn Marks from LHR Heal Without Scarring? (photo)

I was on my 8th laser treatment when my treating MD increased the energy from 25J to 30J with a Gentlelase Alexandrite laser. I received burns on my...

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Will These Burns from Laser Hair Removal Scar my Face Permanently? (photo)

Hi i had a laser hair removal treatment 2 days ago and have been burnt and i am scared that i am scarred for life on my face.I have had a few...

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Are Laser Hair Removal Burns Permanent? (photo)

Hello I just had laser hair removal done on my legs and I have large red circles that feel slightly swollen and hot. I am a fitness instructor and...

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I Have Laser Burn in my Bikini Area, What is the Best Way to Care for this?

I've had bikini laser hair removal. First two sessions without any burns. The third session left brown areas and some blisters. the blister and...

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How Long Do The Burn Spots of Laser Hair Removal Stay on my Skin...I Am So Worried (photo)

I have done it before and never got such a problem...I am so afraid its gonna stay forever...this was my 5th time and only this time I got such a bad...

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Seeking Laser Hair Removal Burn Advice, Could this Become Permanent Scarring?

I have been receiving Laser Hair Removal treatments for about a year now on my genital area. The attached photos are from my 6th session I had last...

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Laser Hair Removal Burn with Blister & Scarring- What Can I Do?

I got laser hair removal done in my underarms two days ago. While one of the armpit recorded quickly the other one developed puffiness and redness...

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Is It Protocol to Use Some Type of Gel Before Laser Hair Removal Treatment?

I got burned from a laser hair removal treatment about 2 weeks ago. I believe it was because the nurse performing the treatment didnt use any type of...

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Facial Skin Burn After Laser Hair Removal, Is It Permanent? (photo)

Hello, I am 25 year old male (Asian). I have a little darker skin and I received my second laser hair removal treatment. My skin got burned and it...

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Itching, White Spots and Infection Following Treatment, Is This an Allergic Reaction or Burn?

I had laser hair removal on my legs about four days ago. The day after my procedure my legs were itchy like crazy, swollen and covered with red white...

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Laser Hair Removal Burns, Will this go Away or is it Likely to Scar? (photo)

I just had a session of laser hair removal a couple of hours ago and noticed some burn marks on my skin. They are defined lines all over my arms,...

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I Got Burned by VPL Laser; How To Minimize Scarring and Discoloration? (photo)

I got burned by a VPL Laser hair removal system and I would like to know how to treat it to minimize the scarring and discoloration. Should I go see a...

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I Am Black I Have Burn Face from Lazer Hair Removal, Will It Heal?

On my face on my cheeks left right and chin neck neck has a dark mark

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Will the Scars Go Away From Laser Hair Removal On My Lower Back? (photo)

I got laser hair removal treatment on my lower back on March 12th and my back is severely burned. I have attached pictures below. Will the scars be...

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How Can You Treat the Insane Itching While Healing from a Laser Burn?

A few days post-laser hair removal burn. The area that got burned that is now healing, will get insanely itchy at times, where it even woke me up! A...

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Had a Hair Lazer Removal on my Face Last Year. I Got Burned on Both Sides of my Cheeks Now I Have Huge Dark Spots.what Do I Do?

I had a hair lazer removal on my face last year and i got burned on both sides of my cheeks and now i have dark spots. the doctor told me they would...

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Laser Hair Removal Burn On My Face, What Can I Do To Prevent Scarring? (photo)

I had my second laser hair removal session on Thursday evening and am afraid something went terribly wrong. I have all these burn rings all over my...

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Proper Laser Hair Removal Burn Treatment?

If you've been burned after a laser hair removal treatment, e.g. laser OD, is there a proper general burn treatment, particularly to maximize...

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Discoloration and Burns in Previous Session, Should I Discontinue Treatment?

Hello Doctor, Presently I am undergoing laser hair removal treatment for my face. Upon completing my second session I got severe burns in my lower lip...

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Laser Hair Removal Burn - Permanent? Treatment? (photo)

I had laser hair removal on the back of my neck yesterday. I've gotten it before at the same clinic and everything has been fine. My skin seemed a...

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I Have Burns from Laser Hair Removal, Will These Scar? (photo)

I had brazilian laser hair removal and I was badly burned. I made her stop because the treatment didnt feel right as it was happening and Ive had...

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Should I Continue Laser Hair Removal Treatment on my Legs if I Have Been Burnt After the First Session?

I had laser hair removal on my upper and lower legs, underarms, bikini line and upper lip the only place that burnt is my legs st the back. I went...

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Hi Am Going to to Do Full Bikini Laser Removal in 2 Weeks Scared Of Possible Burn Marks?

I am Very Hairy and full of Ingrown hairs, i need to do it, but i am very scared from the Burns, will they be gone after sometime? will my vagina get...

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