How Serious Are These Hair Removal Laser Burns? (photo)

Looking at your photos, it appears that you had some first and second degree burns with subsequent redness and hyperpigmentation. Unfortunately, this can happen (rarely) even after treatment by very experienced doctors and nurses. Most likely everything will slowly disappear. I would wait for the skin to completely heal and then use a Hydroquinone compund to speed up the fading of the hyperpigmentation. (Do not use the Hydroquinone for longer than 3 months at a... more

Potential risks of laser hair removal include temporary or permanent hypo-pigmentation or hyper-pigmentation. This can occur even when optimal laser treatment parameters are used. Fortunately most instances of hyperpigmentation are temporary and tend to fade over time. We instruct all our patients to make sure the area has had no sun exposure for one month prior and one month after the laser procedure. Daily use of an effective sunscreen is key, regardless as to whether you are going... more