I had laser done on Wednesday it is now Saturday. I had a lot of blackness and what appeared to be scabs. I went Back and the owner told me it was the hair that was ejecting. She told me to exfoliate the area. The dark scab looking area rubbed off and now I have pink itchy spots. It looks like raw skin
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December 19, 2017
Answer: See a Cosmetic Dermatologist for after care--burn after laser hair removal
Thank you for your
question. In regard to the itching, after a laser hair removal
treatment the hair that is in the hair follicle that has been treated, has been
injured. Over the course of the next month to six weeks it will slowly
push it's way to the surface and fall out. ...
I would not recommend getting any laser or light treatment done if you have vitiligo. Although the laser should be focusing on the hair follicle, it could focus on the little, if any, pigment you have in the area and make it lighter. As you know, hypopigmentation is very difficult to...
The minor cut that you are showing is not going to affect the treatment. I would mention to your physician so he/she can evaluate prior to the procedure. I don't think you need to reschedule. As the earlier answer stated, if there is concern about treating over the area, you can treat around it.
