I had laser hair removal professionally done. During the pandemic, I had purchased an at home laser for the few pesky hairs that I was still trying to get rid of. About 1 year ago, the laser accidentally slipped out of my grip & I burned the outside of my labia. I didn't notice until showering, that the area had turned completely white. The skin has healed but remains white. It is mostly smooth but also slightly rough. Is there anything I can do to help with the discoloration.
Hi! I have developed discoloration around my mouth area that seems to become darker with years. I believe the fact that I thread my upper lip hairs, might be the cause of this discoloration. What should I do? I do have some great products from skinceuticals etc, but it does not help as I continue to thread my upper lip hairs. Could IPL laser hair removal be a solution and then treat the area with right products? Thanks beforehand!
I have just recently undergone my 3rd laser treatment session, and was unfortunately burnt by the technician. I thought it wasn't a big deal at first, but looking at my underarm area now has made me concerned. I was hoping someone can tell me how serious the burns are and what I need to do to prevent scarring or discoloration. Is there a chance for this to lighten still? Thank you.
I had my second laser hair reduction session. The first time was painful but my skin didn't hurt at all afterwards. They had used a white pen to mark the area. But the second time I went my dermatologist used a black pen. I was already wondering if that might be a problem but I thought a dermatologist certainly knows better than me. My skin got burnt where the black pen was. I have red strips on my skin now and on one area my skin peeled off, so you see the pink skin beneath it and it's weeping.
Hello, For the past several years I have been experiencing ingrown hairs on my stomach. Most of the hairs on my stomach are not thick, however, any thick hairs that do come in are automatically ingrown. At any time, I have anout 6 ingrown hairs on my stomach. I also have minor scarring/ discoloration from picking at the hairs. Any attempt I make to avoid ingrowns does not work. Could a dermatologist help me? Unfortunately laser hair removal is out of my price range. Thank you.
I had laser treatment (ND-YAg laser) done on my legs for hair removal. After having the laser, my skin become discoloured and patchy with light and dark areas. They gave me some vitamin A & C serum to apply to the legs and said it would clear up in a few months. However its been over 3 years now, and theres only been a very slight improvement. Is this discolouration likely to be permanent? Is there anything I can do to fix it?
I've gotten the laser hair removal treatment on my bikini area on Friday (today is Sunday) with the IPL machine. I am a light-skinned Asian and I'm worried about permanent hyperpigmentation on my bikini area, as I found out later that Friday that I have developed about 4 brown/purplish, slightly raised splotches where the laser head had been. I have had this treatment done 3 times before and never experienced any burns. Should I be worried that these will be permanent or how should I treat them?
I started my facial hair removal sessions two years back and after my sixth session i started noticing discolouration on my upper lip and chin region, is this normal ? And is there a cure for it ? I have a wheatish complexion and the area affected by the laser has turned at least two tones darker. Is this because the laser is burning my skin ?
Doctor says it's melasma since i already have on the cheeks.But, can you be sure? darkening is in the same pattern as laser was applied.. so, good chance it can be PIH too? it may disappear with lightening treatment and never return unlike melasma? what do you suggest from your experience?