i have scarring from laser tattoo removal help..it was a huge blister that became a hole in my skin and now i have a hypertropic scar its all red and im very worried will my skin ever heal. i have started using dermatix for one week now when i touch the scar it goes white then after a few seconds returns to red is this normal?. will this scar go away ! im so worried wish i never did the laser at all now.
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Answer: Scar laser treatment can be done to even out skin texture and tone
The R-20 "method" for treatment of tattoos is based on a very limited study, 12 patients, using only a single wavelength laser (755nm) which compared standard treatment protocols (1 treatment every 6-8 weeks) vs R-20 protocol (3-4 treatments in a single visit). I do not currently perform...
Sun exposure will not fade it more. Fading results from your body trying to eliminate the pigment with you white blood cell system. Also, no physician would likely use a laser on tanned or sun-burned skin. The complications could be severe.
With the advancements in recent years in laser
tattoo removal devices, such as the PicoSure laser, tattoo removal is quite
effective when performed by a highly experienced and qualified laser expert. Scarring
should not occur or be extremely minimal. The scarring you experience is
typically a...