I just received my first laser treatment from my plastic surgeon using the Palomar Starlux 1540 hand piece. I'm only 2 days out but nearly all redness and swelling is gone. However, around my eyes (upper and lower lid) is a very fine waffle looking imprint from where the laser was used. I'm nervous this will not go away on its own and was not expecting this. Is there anything I can do? Is this normal to occur with this laser and how long will it last? Please help!
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These two devices are often used together to treat acne and surgical scarring. First, the IPL is used to decrease the redness in the skin, followed by the 1540 to gently resurface the scar and to stimulate production of healthy collagen. Both offer minimal-downtime treatments. Best Wishes.
Hello,The Lux1540 is a great treatment for stretch mark reduction coupled with IPL laser. The IPL targets the oxyhemoglobin in the skin which then causes vasoconstriction of vessels and causes the redness in the stretch marks to disappear. During the process of the Lux1540 non-ablative fr...
We've had good results with 1540 in treating stretch marks. Results do vary, however, from patient to patient. Generally, 5 to 10 treatments are needed to reach maximum effect.
