I had a laser treatment on a small capillary near my mouth - immediately after the treatment, my doctor showed me my skin, and it was clear. Later that day, the spot appeared red. Fast forward 4 days, a small scab/flakey bit of skin came off when I was washing my face. Now the capillary spot appears red again. It looks almost like it has not been treated.. will it heal over time? Or does this indicate I need more sessions?
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May 9, 2018
Answer: Improving broken capillaries--try Pulsed Dye, Excel V
Fractional CO2 laser is an excellent tool for skin rejuvenation in our center in Santa Monica. We use the fractional multi-depth ablative approach to help resurface the skin, recontour acne scars, improve incisional plastic surgery scars, and reduce surface irregularities from skin tone to dark...
See a dermatologist or plastics - fully ablative erbium or even CO2, then prevention using a tiny amount of Botox 4 weeks post laser (2 units). The reason being is that syringomas are derived from eccrine or sweat ducts. All the best, Dr Davin Lim. Brisbane. Australia.
Yes, this can happen with CO2 lasers - in fact when I am treating acne scars, I warn patients of this, as it is an EXPECTED outcome - depending on the power of the laser, the density and passes. Also the skin type of the patient comes in to play. This will fade in time, your specialist will know...
