Laser Hair Removal Burns

Hi there,

I had a treatment for laser hair removal a yesterday and am very worried i may be permanently scared or discoloured. I guess the Alexandrite laser was set at too high!

I have attached a picture and would love to get some advice on how bad the damage is and what i can do to get back to normal if possible. Unfortunately it seems anyone with or without training can perform the treatment. I wish i knew this before and hope I am not damaged for life.

Kind Regards, .

Laser Hair Removal Burns
2 answers to “Laser Hair Removal Burns”

A: Should go away

Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD

Unfortunatley burns can part of the risk of laser hair removal.  Your burns seem to appear very superficial which leads me to believe that they will heal pretty well in time.   It is very important that you and your Dr. (or esthetician or whom ever is treating you..) discuss all your history to... more

A: Sorry you got burnt, but these appear superficial and you should heal fine

Don Mehrabi, MD

It is unfortunate that you got burnt in some areas, but it does happen and is variable as to whom, when, and where it happens. I didn't see any blistering in your picture, but I did see one area spot where the burn is more severe and the crust is not present. This spot may leave a slight discoloration that may... more

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awalk
465 posts
30 Mar 2009

TNS recovery serum or body lotion will help heal these FAST...It has growth factors and will help prevent them from scarring...Take mega vit C and keep the area moist and circulation good... I can't tell what part of the body this is from the pic.. TNS body lotion has growth factors and dimethiecone to hold them & moisture in.. The cost is more reasonable. If cost isn’t an issue and it shouldn’t be in preventing a scar…I would spot treat with the TNS serum and follow with the body lotion…. After they are fully healed and depending where and how they heal dark or light If Dark I would spot treat with prescription tri-luma using a q-tip ect on the dark area only at night for a few months and continue with TNS in the morning... This has a mild steroid so spot treat only and temporarily. I have found this to be the best to prevent/get rid of a dark spot ect from a blemish or bug bite after it heals If they heal well and aren't very dark Prescription Retina A or (Tazorac, if they are raised) at night. I prefer the cream to the micro especially for body And TNS in the a.m Some white stretch marks on my hip that were 8 years old almost entirely diminished in 4 months using Retina A .1% every night and TNS body cream during the day... The key to preventing scarring will be increasing the cell turnover and staying out of the sun... I found that I can use Retina A everyday with TNS but only few times a week without.. I would ask the spa where you had it performed to foot the bill for these or to refund your money and purchase asap the sooner you treat the better... TNS Recovery serum runs about $140 for .63 ounce The body lotion is about $75 Retina A and Tazorac run around $120 Tri-luma if I recall is around $150 If you have acne,pre skin cancer or get warts..Insurance will sometimes cover the prescriptions (except tri-luma) if you use it to treat both.. Hope this helps..Good luck

Kream
unregistered guest

8 Apr 2009

I hate to say this but I am kind of glad to see I am not the only one. I had the laser hair removal precedure done yesterday and MY FACE looks like that picture. Brown little spots. I am African American so my skin is a bit darker. I am using pure coco butter at the moment that is suppose to help fade dark marks. I hope your scars clear up as well as mine.

Angie Archuleta
unregistered guest

15 Jun 2009

Sad to see all the lab coats giving such hopeful advice. That white lab coat is likely what made us feel comfortable getting the treatment in the first place. I am not a Doctor. I am a victim of a LHR treatment. The scar does NOT go away in many cases -as you will find in your research. The Dr told me I would be fine and it would go away as well. It did not. I get to live with the resulting hypo pigmentation form the treatment! Hope yours turn out better!

asingh
1 post
29 Jun 2009

so did your scars end up going away??? i had laser yesterday and my leg looks like yours! im sooooo worried about it!

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