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Damaged Skin After Allergic Reaction - Can Laser Help?

asked 1 year ago by lagirrl82 in LA
Latest answer by Vivek Bansal, MD
Question viewed 165 times
Tags: cheeks, redness, allergy, reaction

I had an allergic reaction to tea a year ago which left me with red dots on my cheeks. I'm not sure what they are. They are not red bumps like during the reaction but look like small red-pink acne scars. Is there a way to remove them with laser or some other treatment?

3 answers to Damaged Skin After Allergic Reaction - Can Laser Help?

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Laser Surgery

First you need to diagnose the problem and skin condition and see a Board Certified Dermatologist for the diagnosis. Thank you for your question and good luck.
Vivek Bansal, MD

Danville Plastic Surgeon
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Redness from Allergic reaction may be reversed

Based on the information given, it is not certain whether you are a good candidate for IPL or another laser treatment. A consultation is required to see if you reaction caused broken capillaries, which can be treated with IPL (intense pulsed light) laser treatment. As well, you should consider that the redness could be unrelated to you allergies such as the start of Rosacea, which can also be treated. It is also possible that neither of these options is what has happened in your case,... more
Steven Bernstein, MD

Montreal Dermatologist
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Red bumps on cheeks and laser

Many reactions on the cheeks can cause "broken capillaries" or small scars.  Often these can be improved with the pulsed dye laser.  Find an experienced laser physician in your area (not a spa in the mall) to see what the problem really is, and whether it would benefit from a vascular laser, or if it requires fractional or ablative laser treatment.    You should also find out if you are allergic to other foods/substances by consulting with an allergist to avoid... more
Madeline Krauss, MD

Boston Dermatologic Surgeon

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