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Will I Have Scars and Discoloration on my Legs After Laser Hair Removal Burns? (photo)

asked 7 months ago by Veta in Calgary, AB
Latest answer by Mitchell Schwartz, MD
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Tags: discoloration, 1 week post-op, burn, permanent, scarring

I had laser hair removal treatment a week ago and now I have burns all over my lower legs. Will I have scars and discoloration on my skin? I'm applying Silver Sulfadazine cream and topical antibiotic/corticosteroid. Thank you.

2 answers to Will I Have Scars and Discoloration on my Legs After Laser Hair Removal Burns? (photo)

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Treatment of laser hair removal burns

My recommendations for treatment of laser hair removal burns in the skin are as follows: 1. Keep the areas clean by washing with a mild soap twice daily. 2. If there is blistering, relieve the pressure and hasten healing time by gently popping all blisters using a sterile needle or pin at the side of the blister. This should be a painless procedure. Do not remove the roof of the blister but allow it to settle down so it is flush with the skin. The blister roof will then form a protective... more
Mitchell Schwartz, MD

South Burlington Dermatologic Surgeon

dorsetstreetdermatology.com

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Burned from laser hair removal

I am very sorry about your treatment. This is quite simply, a very bad treatment and burn. First of all, I'd say that the treatment wasn't done properly to begin with. Those bars are the placement of the treatment head. For a proper treatment, the bars are supposed to be stacked right next to each other. Not separated with about 1/4-1/2" as yours is. I would suggest that you use an over-the-counter hydrocortisone 1% as well as the other products you are using. This will help you... more
F. Victor Rueckl, MD

Las Vegas Dermatologist

www.lakesdermatology.com

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