The nurse technician said that after the procedure that I should only expect the dark sports/freckles to get darker and then eventually fade and flake off. Instead the spots were red and inflamed and eventually scabbed over and fell off. I am now left with large white circles which matches exactly the shape of the laser head. The doctor thought my results looks "amazing!", but I will need to do another treatment right away to fill in the other areas to fill my whole arm which is not what I wanted!
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Great question. The Sciton is a much better system and is more likely to give you the results you are looking for, likely in less sessions. What may take 2-3 sessions with the Sciton is likely to take 4 or more with the Palomar. Sciton also has research showing that it can slow skin aging.There...
Fractional laser is an amazing and highly effective treatment in our office. We use the laser treatment to help with acne scars, large pores, fine wrinkles, tissue collagen loss, scars, sebaceous hyperplasia, active acne, and for brightening dark pigmentation. Although there are very strong...
Usually brown spots and freckles start darkening after several minutes but are at their darkest over the next few days before the pigmentation sheds off. I would be patient and see what happens. It's possible you may need additional treatment(s).
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