I got laser burn from Nd-YAG Laser treatment in skin type IV at 100 joules per square cm, on my neck. This is the 6th session and the first time I got burned, and with blistering. How to avoid postinflammatory hyperpigmentation?
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June 8, 2015
Answer: Avoiding postinflammatory pigmentation after a laser burn
There is no problem using Q-switched lasers in a younger patient. The question is whether this is the right treatment for your skin and whether your parents agree with this treatment. I would recommend exploring those questions before deciding to move forward.
Unfortunately this can happen and it is called post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. You should be treating this with bleaching creams and sun protection. It may take 3-6 months for improvement. I suggest waiting on any additional treatments at this time. Best, Dr. Emer.
There
are a number of lasers that we currently use for the treatment of
hyperpigmentation, or dark spots. Certainly, the Nd:YAG is one of them. Although
it is not for everyone, it does work for a large majority of our patients. In
the instance where the Nd:YAG is not successful in removing...
