I'm nearly 3 weeks Post OP on three hypertrophic (already flat) scars that I wanted to improve the appearance of. My cosmetic dermatologist used the following lasers: 1. Pico, 2. V-beam, 3. 1540 Non-ablative Fractional ICON XD. The scars all look the same except they are darker and much more noticeable than they were before. In sum, all three scars look worse. I regret spending the money. Can Bleaching creams reverse this? Here is one scar before and after.
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October 9, 2018
Answer: Laser Treatments for Facial Redness and Skin Erythema
Like Dr. Emer, my first though is that you have blisters from too much energy being deposited by the VBeam. I love the VBeam laser and have only seen this occur once, and thank goodness it was on my own face and not a patient's. I wanted to remove some bruises due to injections and did not...
Based on your photos, it appears you may have developed post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation or PIH after your Vbeam treatment. I recommend scheduling a follow-up with your doctor. Proper and prompt treatment of the hyperpigmentation will reduce your odds of permanent scarring. Make sure you are...
Thank you for your question. These side effects are fairly common after Vbeam treatments and there are some steps you can take to manage them more effectively. Using cold packs on the area will reduce the swelling and any accompanying irritation. Make sure you are also sleeping with your head...
