I didn't wear protective goggles during laser session. Any side effects?

Your recovery recommendations will be based on the depth and intensity of your treatment. If you are having a fully ablative procedure, you will probably want to wait about a week afterward before participating in strenuous indoor exercise. Outdoor exercise should probably wait for a few weeks...

In our practice, we have a Cutera XEO YAG laser that is very effective for hair reduction in darker skin tones. We don't have experience with the carbon lotion but do find our device to be quite good. Almost all devices are really permanent hair reduction and not 100% removal. Patients may need...

Thanks for your question and photo. I hope your recovery was smooth and you are very happy with your results. The photo looks about accurate for a resurfacing treatment a day or two later. Swelling tends to go along the "path of least resistance" so some people get more swelling in the soft...

The best treatments for capillary issues are vascular lasers such as pulsed dye laser, Excel V, Aerolase, Venus Versa IPL, Laser Genesis or Yellow laser. The settings are determined on a per case basis, so it is best to consult with an expert to determine what will work best for you. We often...

Thanks for posting.  as with any ablative laser, there is a risk of hyperpigmentation, reddness, swelling and scarring.  The other suggestion is that if your scars are atrophic or think shallow scars you could consider bellafill injections with subcisions and perhaps a bit of TCA peel...

Thanks for your question.  Application of topical anesthetic (numbing cream) will not make the laser treatment any different or less effective, just more comfortable.  Make sure you are seeing a very experienced laser specialist or dermatologist for your best outcome and good luck!