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Agree with Dr. Aycock. The tattoo pigment absorbs more energy (heat) from the hair removal laser than the surrounding normal skin and leads to the symptoms you are experiencing. Fortunately, in your case the damage doesn't look too bad and I suspect at worst you might see some slight fading of the tattoo. Call or visit the people that did the hair removal and discuss this with them.
Your tattoo should not have been treated with the laser hair removal. It could remove the pigment from the tattoo. It doesn't look like there's a reaction from the pictures. You should follow up with your laser provider if you have any concerns with the treatment.
Hey there,Excessive facial hair in women is usually due to hormonal imbalance (excessive male hormones- androgen). Correction of the underlying cause along with proper laser treatment of 6 -8 sessions spaced at 4-6 weeks interval and maintenance sessions thereafter would definitely help in...
Hey there,Shaving is the only recommended method for keeping yourself hair free in between laser hair removal sessions because it removes only the hair shaft above the skin without disturbing the follicle so that they can be easily targeted during the laser sessions. All the other hair...
Hi there, sorry to hear you’re frustrated with your laser hair removal results. Are you using an at-home device? If so, you might want to think about talking to a cosmetic surgeon’s office about professional laser hair removal treatments instead. At-home devices just aren’t able to achieve the s...
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...
Thank you for your question! It appears that you have persistent erythema (redness) after inflammatory acne. It commonly takes months for this to fade. Sometimes using a topical retinoid (e.g. Retin A) or light treatments such as IPL or V-beam laser can help accelerate resolution. Of co...
Accutane can be started two weeks post laser. While you are on Accutane you can not do any laser treatments. The skin becomes dry and sensitive, and therefore should be done at least 1 year post Accutane.
