Is it normal to have red bumps (looks like rashes for acne without the cyst or pus) after Halo Hybrid Laser? Will these bumps leave scars when it goes away and when will it go away and how can I get rid of the red bumps? Will the treatment continue to fade my aging spots even if I still see it on Day 5 of treatment?
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April 13, 2022
Answer: This is common
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Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
In my opinion, you do have some hypertrophic scars as well as depressed saucer and boxcars. Raised scars should be treated prior to laser surgery. Treatment can include injections with steroids, Verapamil, 5 fluorouracil or Hyaluronidase. Furthermore, these scars will need to be injected af...
Thank you for your question. Your Halo results seem to be right on schedule based on your photos. You can get right up to the lash line with a Corneal Shield in. With no shields in, one must stay below the orbital bone. Best of luck to you!
The deeper wavelength or NON ABLATIVE is the 1470 nm wavelength, this goes to .7 mm or 7 times the depth of the erbium or ABLATIVE component. Erbium has very little coagulation properties compared to CO2 and even at 100 microns, is relative shallow compared to the PROFRACTIONAL laser component ...
