I had a Pico treatment for the first time on Friday. I woke up Saturday with red rashy bumps all over my cheeks. They burn and itch. I’m using cold packs and aqua for for relief. Is this normal? What should I be doing to help clear it up?
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Answer: Laser Resurfacing & Skin Tightening -- Fraxel, CO2 or Erbium with Microneedling/PRP, Sculptra, Ultherapy, Radiofrequency
By the next day, if you are not red, you can do anything you want. i would not do a laser session and then go and do a tough cardio work out so that you sweat all over the areas that were just lasered. if you are treating the mole on your face, i don't think any laser will work, since the...
The cold air makes the tattoo removal (and hair removal) much more tolerable. IT will not affect your long term results from the laser. However, i would strongly recommend that you get treated in an office that has spent the extra money to buy the cooler, It really helps decrease the discomfort...
Dark spots are a normal side effect of saline injections, and will typically fade over the course of 3-4 weeks. I recommend scheduling a follow-up appointment with your provider who can provide a formal assessment. In my clinic we use a combination of lasers, sclerotherapy, Venaseal vein...