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Laser Hair Removal Burn On My Face, What Can I Do To Prevent Scarring? (photo)
I had my second laser hair removal session on Thursday evening and am afraid something went terribly wrong. I have all these burn rings all over my jaw line and I am afraid those are going to be permanent. Can anyone recommend treatment to help reduce the appearance of these burns? Am I going to be scarred for life? Your feedback will be greatly appreciated!
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Treatment of laser hair removal burns
Potential risks of laser hair removal include burns even when optimal laser treatment parameters are used. This can lead to temporary or even permanent hypo-pigmentation or hyper-pigmentation. To help prevent this, my recommendations for treatment of burns in the skin are as follows:
1. Keep the areas clean by washing with a mild soap twice daily.
2. If there is blistering, relieve the pressure and hasten healing time by gently popping all blisters using a sterile needle or pin at the...
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did it scar? I am in a similar situation and am scared the marks don't go away