Yesterday I had laser hair removal done at Stewart Medical Group in Alhambra, CA. I had them perform the LIGHTSHEER procedure on my upper arms and chest. On my chest, these round red marks have appeared all over. (see photo). Is this something to be concerned about? Are these going to scab/scar or will they eventually go away? Keep in mind, I have been applying Aquaphor and Aloe gel to the affected areas. Thank you so much.
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Hi SGA. The information contained in your questions does not give us enough to comment completely, but we can help by explaining the challenges with laser hair removal more generally.The Gentlemax pro is a good piece of equipment for laser hair removal because it contains 2 effective...
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I have the GentleMax Pro machine by Candela/Syneron; I believe that this
machine is gold standard in hair removal. This machine has a dual wavelength
that contains the Alexandrite and the Nd:Yag technologies. Having both
wavelengths allows me to treat all skin types. The Alex should...
I would notify the practicioner who did your treatment and let them know what happened so they can address it with you. It's best to wait 3-4 weeks after sun exposure to have a laser hair removal treatment done. I would keep using aquaphor to help keep a barrier over your burns and keep an S...