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Burn Marks to Forearm Post Laser Hair Removal Using IPL, Will They Go Away?

asked 4 months ago by anon
Latest answer by Mark Taylor, MD
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Tags: burn

I had my first laser hair removal (full arms) yesterday. The tech said she was using IPL. I'm Asian with light brown skin and dark hair. The right arm looks okay but I have these burn marks to the top of my left forearm. Now I couldn't go out because I look like grilled steak! She gave me a tube of neosporin before I left to apply to the area. I've also applied cold compress and aloe vera because I was initially feeling some burning sensation. She said the marks are temporary and should disappear within 24 hours. But they look worse than yesterday to me. Will these marks go away?! What can I apply to the area to help with the healing process? Please help... Thanks.

3 answers to Burn Marks to Forearm Post Laser Hair Removal Using IPL, Will They Go Away?

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Asian Skin Laser Hair Removal with IPL.

Hello. This is very disheartening to hear of your experience. The marks should go away (with time and possible intervention), but the person you are speaking with about the situation is drastically underestimating the severity of it. You need to keep to keep the area covered from sunlight and well moisturized while it is recovering. If the person that treated you is not a physician, please ask to be evaluated by the Medical Director if this has not already been... more
Harold J. Kaplan, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
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IPL burns may leave rectangular marks on your skin for months or years depending on the treatment parameters how you heal.

I would recommend that you immediately seek consultation from a Board Certified Dermatologist who has a years of experience dealing with complications of IPL and laser treatments. Proper care of these spots is very important.
Mark Taylor, MD

Salt Lake City Dermatologic Surgeon

www.gatewaylasercenter.com

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Burns from IPL

Wow. I am so sorry about this situation, and this photo. This is extremely disturbing. Those marks are very bad and clearly this procedure was done by someone who is drastically inexperienced and clearly feeding you the wrong information. Not only that, based on the spacing between the bars of the burns, this is a poorly done treatment anyway - the lines are supposed to be overlapped, not spaced 1/2 inch apart. This is not normal at all and it absolutely will not resolve within 24 hours. I... more
F. Victor Rueckl, MD

Las Vegas Dermatologist

www.lakesdermatology.com

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