I had a PICO Genesis laser treatment for the first time on Monday Afternoon (2 days ago) and my face is bumpy, red and itchy. I know that it takes about 7 days to see the benefits of the treatment but I wanted to know if this is a normal or common reaction to have shortly after treatment. I have make up on but you can still see in the photos. I have included one of a side view before the treatment with no makeup as well
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HI,
By your description, I think you should certainly seek Picosecond technology and we love love our Enlighten for Picogenesis.
I think this has a great likelihood of getting these dark spots that other Lasers failed to remove.
Best of luck,
Dr. Amy
Yes, once your skin has completely healed, you can restart your AHA, BHA regime. Make sure you sun protect, and possibly consider a bleaching cream if the areas darken. All the bestDr Davin Lim Laser DermatologistBrisbane, Australia.
Hello! My name is Jessica, I am a physician assistant, and one of the providers at Aesthetic Skin - Winnetka & Chicago. This is a great question. For acne scarring and hyperpigmentation, CO2 resurfacing laser and Pico laser are two of the most effective treatment options, each addressing...