“Burnings on my face after laser therapy”
Laser hair removal: NOT worth it
Pain: Worst possible
To get rid of some unwanted hair round my chin and neck,three days ago I had laser therapy and after that all these round burnings which resembles bruises appeared on my face,has not changed ever since.I am using zinc oxide and hydrocortisone on them all the time.They are so dark that even cosmetics can't conseal them.
I had recently taken roaccutane capsules for acnes and it had resulted a perfect,shiny,spotless skin.Still I am takin it twice per week.I did not remind my laser therapist this very fact though.Could it have anything to do with laser burns?
Almost two month ago,I had laser treatment on the same areas and told my derm all about the capsules.She said there would be no problem to get laser.I did it and it was really safe and painless,yet too costly.So I decided to go for another clinic which was more reasonable and this time felt no need to talk about roaccutane.
Mind you that I have had laser therapy with the second dermatologist many years ago and it was always safe.So,I perfectly trusted her.She suggested she was using high energy laser to achieve better results!Alas,not a very good one though!
Updated on Aug 15, 2009:
Aug 14, 2009Comments and replies (7)
3 posts
17 Aug 2009
I was also burned and had marks like yours on my legs and then about a month after they peeled and were white. Hopefully yours heal better since they say you heal faster closer to your heart. Today it is a month since this happened to me and I am still trying to fix what they did
4 posts
19 Aug 2009
I visited my derm again the other day and she prescribed a lotion to help the scars and burnings dry up more quickly.I applied it twice daily and my face was miraculaosly healed.Thanks heavens,a week from the therapy,the natural,spotless face was back!Very few subtle circles round my neck are still visible which hopefully will vanish as my skin cells revitalise.My final suggestions to thoese receiving therapy is to exercise care before the treatment and patience after!
465 posts
8 Sep 2009
What was the lotion she prescribed??
82 posts
10 Sep 2009
WOW you did laser when you were taking accutane!That's a nig NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!As accutane thins the skin!You are very lucky if the burns heal.Even the procaution on accutane indicates stay out of the sun and always wear sun block.keep us updated on the progress.
6 posts
27 Sep 2009
I have exactly the same on my face and arm and right thigh(Top) of my leg can you tell me if these have faded since it has been a month since you had the procedure done mine has been 5 days since my treatment and have been giving wounds clean and moisturising , even make up won't conceal what is on my face and had to take some time work as they are so bad and my job is dealing with the public !!? I would be ever so appreciative if you could let me know your progress and what you feel you may have done to ait the healing process ? Many thanks in advance for your advice Muna
4 posts
28 Sep 2009
honey do not panic!just get this prescription filled,it does wonders and help the burnings dry and fade away in less than a week.Please do not peelor touch them under any circumstances! zinc sulfate 0/2g normal salin 200 cc Apply this lotion on the problem areas twice daily,leave them on for 10 minutes using a bandage or something.I really am keeping my fingers crossed you'll get rid of them asap. Good luck, Eliza