Treatment for severe burn & scar on face after laser hair removal (Photos)
October 8, 2022
Asked By:lipshadows in Hove, England, United Kingdom
I had laser hair removal on my face and it felt like my skin was on fire. My skin blistered badly and my dermatologist said I have a second degree burn. It has been healing slowly but steadily, however I have a horrible scar left in its place. It’s pink with dark brown edges and it makes me very insecure as it’s on my face. Are there any treatments I can do to fix this?! I’m so scared it’ll stay like this long term or worse, forever.
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August 29, 2023
Answer: Recommend doing laser treatment and using Plato's scar serum
Good Morning! I see what you're talking about. It's good that you've left it alone now as you could create more inflammation and increase your risk of scarring. It's hard to say if it'll be permanent at this point. I would seek consultation with an aesthetician to see what may be happening. If...
Our treatments use combination therapy to improve the epidermis and dermis for most deep scars. The options available for acne scars depend on the character of your scars, in terms of topography and contour. We see atrophic and hypertrophic acne scars, as well as scars that have hypo and...
Our treatments use combination therapy to improve the epidermis and dermis for most deep scars. The options available for acne scars depend on the character of your scars, in terms of topography and contour. We see atrophic and hypertrophic acne scars, as well as scars that have hypo and...
