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Shiny skin after a laser burn?

October 31, 2017
Asked By:beyou21 in Phoenix, AZ

I had IPL treatment for a freckle 2 days after the tx it raised and got dark. On the third day, I went in to the same aesthetic clinic,got a laser mole removal and it burned the area, I went back and he did some laser resurfacing on it. After having monthly resurfacing tx on it, it's finally flat but with a super shine to it.It's circular shape somewhat depressed line all around it. It has been exactly 7 months since initial IPL on it.should I continue resurfacing?

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Answer: Improving shiny skin after IPL--PDT therapy, lasers, microneedling/prp

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Answer: Improving shiny skin after IPL--PDT therapy, lasers, microneedling/prp

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Answer: You may have permanent hypopigmentation.

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Answer: You may have permanent hypopigmentation.

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