Laser Hair Removal Burns: How to Prevent Scarring?

Choosing proper IPL filters and settings for any procedure requires both extensive knowledge of the equipment, its capabilities and a thorough analysis and skin typing of the patient. Incorrect parameters in any of these can lead to side effects such as this. Also, there must not be any sun exposure for a month before and a month after the laser hair removal, as that can lead to side effects as well. The burns that resulted from the IPL treatment you received look fairly... more

As bad as the photographs look, it is possible to improve the outcome compared with no treatment. You should see a dermatologist who can examine your skin. Is this a second degree or focally third degree burn in some tiny areas? Will the post inflammatory hyperpigmentation reduce itself or will it stay dark brown forever? Will the texture of the skin become white shiny and thin? Will there be white centers, depressed with scars and surrounded by dark brown pigment? Wound care may help... more

The deeper burns must inevitably scar. The more superficial ones may cause discoloration. The key here is to make the best of the situation and try to minimize the adverse results. I suggest you consult a certified dermatologist as soon as possible.