Will my skin recover after I was burned during laser hair removal treatment? (Photo)

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I was burned by Candela Laser during my laser hair removal treatment last week. My legs were red and swollen, but I am recovering from that. However I have got darker marks at the back of my lets. Will I recover? How long it will take to get rid of the marks? Thank you.

Anne Taylor, MD · Answer

Hello.This is a unfortunate complication. The pigment turns darker from the burn-- but may respond to immediate skin lightning creams-- like hydroquinone and kojic acid.Good luck.

Steven F. Weiner, MD · Answer

This is an unfortunate problem. I hope the 1064 laser was used. In your skin type, there should be test spots then wait for 2 weeks and then re evaluate. I suspect this was not done. Now there is a problem that might give permanent pigmentation problems. You need to go to a very skilled derm or Plastic Surgeon now to get on appropriate topicals. I'm sorry this happened to you.

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