Laser Hair Removal Burns, Will these be Permanent? (photo)

hello, I had a laser hair removal treatment on legs almost 2 weeks ago, and I got burnt. I think the reason I got burnt was due to the high intensity of the laser, and most probably the renowned aisthetician did not know what she was really doing. I had laser before and everything went just fine. Could you please advise if these burns will leave me a mark or a permanent discoloration? Will I be able to continue the laser hair removal sessions at a later time? How bad this is for the skin?

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2 Doctor Answers | Asked by Marsi13 in Athens, Greece

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Superficial crusting after laser hair removal

Assuming the picture on the far right is the latest picture, you do not have post inflammatory hyperpigmentation but superficial crusting from the treatment. Most appear to be healing well, but there is at least one spot of hypopigmentation. You are still at risk for both hypo and hyperpigmentation. Keep your legs protected from the sun and keep them moist and covered with Aquaphor ointment. More than likely you will heal just fine without any permanent pigment abnormalities. more

Laser hair removal burns

Your photos suggest you are developing post inflammatory hyperpigmentation from your Laser hair removal treatments. 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... more

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Kim S. 22 Aug 2012

This also happened to me. It's been 5 days and they look just horrible. How have yours healed?

pink67 21 Sep 2012

Hi guys, I am having the same issue...has your healed, how long does it take, and have you experienced any discolouring, very worried, would apprecaite a response. Thanks.

Kim S. 21 Sep 2012

After the scabs fell off on mine - or the dark skin peeled away - it left bright white scars instead. Unfortunately my dermatologist and another plastic surgeon told me that there's nothing I can do about this hypopigmentation but keep it out of the sun so it won't look worse as it won't tan with the rest of my skin. I hope that you have better luck than me! I have photos posted under KimS.

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