I had a laser treatment to both of my armpit..but my left one was burn, and the doctor gave me some l.c.e balm.. i want to know whether it will go back to normal or not?will i have scar or darkening to my armpit?and how long do i need to get back to my normal skin color
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June 17, 2018
Answer: Hyperpigmentation/Burn -- Clear+Brilliant/Venus Viva, Chemical Peels, Cosmelan, Salt Facial, Aerolase YAG, Hydroquinone
Dear LaserBurns:You may be able to clear this up with the proper medicated products before attempting laser treatments, which are unreliable and sometimes can make the pigmentation worse. Consider a Retinol or prescription tretinoin, Lytera, which has tranexemic acid and botanicals and has been...
You mention three different light sources. Avoid any light source including sunlight during the course of the treatment. We simply don't know enough to recommend exposure to any light source. What we do know suggests that you should not expose yourself to light. The purpose of...
Thank you for your question! Unfortunately there are many contributing factors to hair growth and the effectiveness of Laser Hair Removal. Fair skin and dark hair is very ideal for a diode laser, which is considered the gold standard for laser hair removal. Things that can contribute to ou...