I had laser hair removal on my lower legs with the Candela GentalYag (1064nm 18 spot size). I only had redness for a day afterward, no burns, no blistering, crusting or hyperpigmentation. Then 3 months after the procedure I noticed that my legs had lighter spots everywhere the laser had hit. Has anyone seen delayed hypopigmentation with this laser, is it permanent and should I avoid the sun or try to expose these hypopigmented spots to sunlight? I have attached a picture of my lower leg.
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March 30, 2011
Answer: Don't suntan hypopigmented laser hair removal marks
Post inflammatory loss of pigment is often permanent after laser hair removal. This is because the heat of the laser destroyed the melanocytes in the skin that produce pigment.
It would be highly unusual to experience no discomfort during laser hair removal treatment. Are you sure that the laser is appropriate to treat your particular skin type? Are the settings correct? Was numbing cream administered prior to the procedure? Did you smell the...
Hi Siouxella. The correct answer to the question is that it depends. The hair growth cycle is different lengths for different areas of the body. In some cases, the hair growth cycle can be as short as four weeks and in other cases it can be longer than 12 weeks. Because we often treat mul...