I recently had Picosure procedure on my face to remove dark spots. The setting was to high and my face was burned. It’s been 6 days, the swelling has gone down and my face doesn’t feel hot anymore. My face is still bright red from the treatment/burn. My doctor says to keep my face moisturized with vitamin E oil. I am concern that this will cause discoloration (more dark patchy spots). What can I do to fix this to avoid discoloration?
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December 29, 2017
Answer: It would be unusual for PicoSure laser to cause a "burn"
Hi Bin. It appears you have some sun or age spots, but it's difficult to tell if you also have Melasma. If you have age spots, then a proper q-switched Picosure treatment or two should remove them permanently. These spots are usually smaller, circular, brown and have easily...
What was the prior diagnosis before this? If it was melasma, then IPL treatment was not the appropriate initial management, as it often rebounds melasma. My suggestion is to get a structured history and diagnosis from a dermatologist. Getting more laser sessions may not be in your best interest...
Hello and thank you for your question and photo.
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