Is Polka Dots on Treated Area Normal for Laser Hair Removal? Will This Cause Permnate Scarring? What Went Wrong?

Unfortunately it sounds like you have a superficial burn. Usually with a really bad burn, results like this will be much more immediate and involve blistering. But the raising, the color change, and the scabbing, are all signs of a superficial burn. Your treatment was definitely done at too high a setting, so that needs to be adjusted no matter what for future services. And follow Dr. Schwartz's recommendations to avoid any long-term damage to the treated area. I would also call the... more

Your description sounds as if these are superficial burns from your laser hair removal treatment. This can occur even when optimal laser treatment parameters are used. Potential longer term risks of laser hair removal include temporary or permanent hypo-pigmentation or hyper-pigmentation. 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. 2. Apply Aquaphor Healing Ointment (available without a... more