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Treatment to Remove a Newly-formed Pit from Laser Hair Removal?
asked 2 years ago by erio in WA
Latest answer by Kavita Mariwalla, MD
Question viewed 241 times
Tags: face, pitted
I have had laser hair removal with ND Yag (dark skin tone). During the last session, the technician pulsed thrice in one spot, without a break. I had an open blister, oozing clear fluid. The next day, a scab appeared. While washing my face, the scab fell off. The same thing happened the next day. And then a pit began to appear. Now, the pit is evident and the crater also appears white. What is the treatment for such a fresh pit? Should I scrub the skin (dermabrasion) or not? Would doing more laser deepen the pit or reduce it?
1 answer to Treatment to Remove a Newly-formed Pit from Laser Hair Removal?
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Pit after laser hair removal
Dear Erio,
You have the start of a scar in the area. DO NOT use dermabrasion to the area or scrub the skin. First, I would report this to the facility where you had your laser treatment done. I would then ask to speak to the medical director of the facility to have an expert opinion on your skin. If he/she is not available, go to a board certified dermatologist. He/she may be able to help you with some topicals to help the skin in the area re-pigment. This will take some time, so the key...
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Kavita Mariwalla, MD
New Haven Dermatologic Surgeon
New Haven Dermatologic Surgeon