Did Laser on my Lower Legs and Immediately After Felt Extreme Burn?

Thank you for your question. Depending on the laser used, you may lose, or have the freckles get lighter. If you had a 755 Alexandrite, you may lose some freckles. If it was a NdYag, or Diode, little chance of losing pigment. If it was an IPL, anything could happen. Keep sunscreen on the area, avoid the sun, and if any blisters, see your doctor. Make certain you are being supervised by a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon during your series for... more

I'm a tiny bit confused - are you wanting to keep your freckles, because yes, seeing as you are being treated by a laser, these are going to be affected.... For the burned areas, you should use cool water, apply hydrocortisone or Aquaphor to the red areas, and make sure that you keep any burned areas very moist. If you have blisters do not peel them or pop them. Also, you need to convey this happened to the treating office. Most often, higher settings are used for each subsequent procedure... more

You can easily get some blisters over the next few hours after getting burnt by a laser. If that happens you need to ice the areas frequently, stay out of sun and use moisturizing agents to keep the blisters moisturized. Do not pop open any blisters. You need to convey these issues to the treating physician so she/he can adjust the settings for future treatments. You might loose your freckles but they usually come back. Regards Dr. J Disclaimer: This answer is not intended to... more