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Laser Hair Removal Burns, Will this go Away or is it Likely to Scar? (photo)
I just had a session of laser hair removal a couple of hours ago and noticed some burn marks on my skin. They are defined lines all over my arms, however they are not dark red or anything. It feels like a minor sun burn. I've had laser hair removal before so I know these marks are much worse than normal. My question is, how can I tell in this early stage, if these burns will turn into scars? Generally does a burn need to scab over to become a scar? Any insight? will they go away?
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Treatment of Laser Hair Removal burns
Laser hair removal can cause burns on the skin for various reasons. Fortunately they are usually superficial and rarely cause scarring. 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...
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