I recently went to get laser hair removal on my legs and the staff accidentally done it over the top of a tattoo I have on my ankle and now I'm in so much pain and the skin has started to peel and is bright red. Will I be left with a scar? And will it ruin my tattoo? I've never had a burn hurt this much before, will it take a while to heal?
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Hello, Although different areas have different growth cycles, (ie: face/bikini every 4 weeks, legs/arms/trunk every 8 weeks) it is OK to delay the retreatment. At any one time, there is only about 20% of your total hair follicles in the "growth cycle". With your first treatment, that is...
Laser hair removal with tag or diode laser will remove unwanted hair and begin to approach color change caused by hair .Expect 6 or more sessions at least 4 weeks apart.After removing rhe hair a picosure laser can remove the residual color if necessary .
The red spots around the hair follicles indicate perifollicular edema which is normal and a sign of a therapeutic treatment. It should resolve in 24-48 hours. If the skin feels irritated or uncomfortable, you can use over the counter hydrocortisone 1% on the legs twice daily. Also,...
