Can unprotected sun exposure in the near period after laser treatment for moles and non ablative laser for post acne scars promote cancer (in skin or nevi) as laser increase skin sensitivty to sun? I mean, can laser make the skin more vulnerable to sun induced cancer if there is unprotected sun exposure following treatment ? Is it enough to apply sunblock with spf 50 once per day?
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Some pulsed dye laser systems have dye cartridges that should not be handled by pregnant or nursing women. I would check the tech manual on each laser. If you can't find the manual, the manufacturer of the laser can help you, or one can frequently download the information off of the internet...
Age spots or sun spots (medical term: lentigo, plural lentigines) are collections of melanocytes in the upper layers of the skin. They typically occur in sun-exposed areas such as the neck and chest, where sunscreen use is less common, but can also be seen on the face or other areas of the body...
If you still have pufffiness than you are not yet fully healed. Collagen production may occur for six months after laser and the lines may still improve. You may have to be patient to see the final result.