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Wrinkles and Pits on Skin After Laser Hair Removal Treatment

asked 1 year ago by Jasmine12 in Phoenix, AZ
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
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Tags: wrinkles, pitted, skin type III

I have a skin type of 3 and had a single laser hair removal treatment of the whole face with Alexandrite 755 laser. After that I notice small pits in some places on my forehead and some wrinkling on my cheeks which was not present earlier. Is this permanent and could this have been avoided by using a different laser?

4 answers to Wrinkles and Pits on Skin After Laser Hair Removal Treatment

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Laser hair removal and skin surface changes

Normally there is no surface change after laser hair removal. What's strange is that you only mention these pits but don't mention any problems during the treatment or immediately after such as blisters or scabs. Pits shouldn't occur from "nothing" and possibly you are looking at a discoloration which is common and temporary but no true depression? See your doctor.
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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Skin wrinkling and pits after laser hair removal

Dear Jasmine, As the other physicians mentioned, any laser can cause scarring, even in the best of hands.  Some patients notice skin changes as you mentioned, thinking they are from the laser.  That is why I always take pictures before the treatment.  I find people pay much closer attention to their skin after a treatment, and often, when we look at the "before" photos, those concerns were always present.  In either case, I would encourage you to discuss the... more
Yoash R. Enzer, MD

Providence Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Scarring From Laser Hair Removal

Fortunately, scarring is quite uncommon with laser hair removal procedures. Potential risks of laser hair removal include temporary or permanent hypo-pigmentation or hyper-pigmentation. This can occur even when optimal laser treatment parameters are used. Blisters, scars, and ulcers are all possible complications but are typically seen shortly after the treatment. Unless you has blisters or scabs almost immediately after your laser hair removal treatment, it is unlikely that you have... more
Mitchell Schwartz, MD

South Burlington Dermatologic Surgeon

dorsetstreetdermatology.com

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Laser Hair Removal Side Effects

It is important to know what happened soon after the laser treatment in order to determine whether your issues were caused by the laser procedure.  If pits or scars are caused by a laser, there is almost always a wound (scab, crust, open area) shortly after the treatment.  The wound could turn into a pit or scar in some cases.  Likewise injury that would be quite obvious could change the texture of the skin, such as wrinkling.  If you did not have a serious burn or wound... more
Madeline Krauss, MD

Boston Dermatologic Surgeon

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