Laser Hair Removal Burns on Stomach - Will It Scar?

asked 1 year ago by burned : ( in Carrollton, GA
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
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Tags: stomach, burn, scar

I Just Got Laser Hair Removal on my Stomach but I Got Burned. I am so worried that i have ruined my stomach forever...i made a poor choice with laser hair removal i guess..this burn is two days old...do you think i will make a swift recovery or will have to deal with bad scarring? im worried : ( i have been putting maderma on during the day and neosporin on at night. i went back to the dr that did it and they said it was fine, but i know that can't be normal, so i went to immediate care and the lady told me to put neosporin on at night and stay out of sun.

6 answers to Laser Hair Removal Burns on Stomach - Will It Scar?

Laser hair removal and burn

It is not a definite that you suffered a burn, or at least, it is difficult via photograph inspection to diagnose your issue. Swelling and redness is not unusual but bruising can also occur. If there are blisters, do not pop them. Neosporin may cause an allergy the more you use it so be careful to stop it immediately if there is itching or new blisters that form. A dermatologist should see you to manage your skin's condition. It may leave with no scar, but there could be long... more

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

Treatment of burns after laser

Looking at your picture it does seem as if you had been burned from the laser treatment. Most important is to avoid the sun and keep the area moisturized with some topical antibiotic cream such as Bacitracin. In the early phases the use of a topical steroid such as hydrocortisone 0.1% my reduce the inflammation and help prevent a PIH (post inflammatory Hyperpigmentation). If the burns persist and produce Hyperpigmentation bleaching agents and actually further laser or IPL... more

Tal T. Roudner, MD
Coral Gables Plastic Surgeon

The Risks of Laser Hair Removal

Laser hair removal can cause burns on the skin for various reasons. This can occur even when optimal laser treatment parameters are used. They are usually superficial and rarely cause scarring. Hydroquinone cream may help if there is increased pigmentation that persists. Be careful to use a good sunscreen to protect the new skin from developing excess pigmentation. Fortunately, the risks of laser hair removal are usually minimal. Side effects may include a bruise, redness,... more

Mitchell Schwartz, MD
South Burlington Dermatologic Surgeon

dorsetstreetdermatology.com

Burns after laser hair removal

You are right in that you need to stay out of the sun. These burns look superficial, so hopefully they will leave only hyperpigmentation and no skin texture changes. Neosporin is a great topical antibiotic but it can cause allergic contact dermatitis, so if you see incresing redness or itching at the site, stop the neosporin immediately. Mederma does not really do anything for scars so it can be stopped immediately.

Emily Altman, MD
Short Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

Burns from laser hair removal will heal but is an undesitable result

Burned skin is one of the risks of laser hair removal, particularly in patients with darker skin. Your photo demonstrates the complication. This should be treated as a burn and be allowed to heal. Antibiotic ointment is fine to use. You may develop reactive hyperpigmentation or darkening of the skin in the area of the burn. The best way to prevent this is by meticulously preventing this area from becoming sun exposed. If darkening does occur, there are prescription cream that may lighten it... more

Elizabeth Lee, MD
Bay Area Plastic Surgeon

artfulsurgery.com

Laser therapy, Hair removal

I ami sorry to hear about your problem. Generally for fair skinned inrdividuals, unless the laser treatment burned the entire thickness or most of the thickness of the skin, then permanent scarring is unlikely. Sometimes, however you can get prolonged redness, hypopigmentation (lighter color) or pigmentation abnormalities. If you develop blisters, etc, most of the time these will resolve owith time and good care. For such injuries, the best thing to do is to apply... more

Shashidhar Kusuma, MD
Plantation Plastic Surgeon

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