I have had 2 treatments for hair removal on my legs and both times were fine. The 3rd time was 10 days ago and after I left the spa my legs felt like they were burning. At home I treated them for burns with after-sun cream and Solosite (bought in pharmacy).The treatment was done with a PhaserEPL (ChromoGenex) and I suspect she had the setting too high. The marks on the photo are from today, I look like a zebra and am embarrased to go outside. Please can anybody advice how to treat these spots?
July 19, 2011
Answer: The best thing to do for your spots is protect them 100% from the sun until they fade.
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July 19, 2011
Answer: The best thing to do for your spots is protect them 100% from the sun until they fade.
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August 22, 2014
Answer: Quickly, by an expert... Burns are pretty commonly seen by use as we are the primary centre for referral for complications from other centers (and occassionally our own!). The first is to call up the center- the machine maybe faulty with calibration, so future treatments to other patients be halted until calibrations are sorted. Secondly, see a dermatologist- the first thing is to prevent infection, blistering etc. and then treat post inflammatory skin colour changes. If seen early, a steroid and anti-bacterial cream can work fine, further treatments should be test patched, or consider swapping to a 755 alex laser with DCD cooling- like a Gentlease laser. Always remember SPF+++ to reduce the chances of post laser/ IPL skin colour changes. Kind regardsDr Davin Lim Laser and cosmetic derm. Brisbane and Gold Coast, Australia.
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August 22, 2014
Answer: Quickly, by an expert... Burns are pretty commonly seen by use as we are the primary centre for referral for complications from other centers (and occassionally our own!). The first is to call up the center- the machine maybe faulty with calibration, so future treatments to other patients be halted until calibrations are sorted. Secondly, see a dermatologist- the first thing is to prevent infection, blistering etc. and then treat post inflammatory skin colour changes. If seen early, a steroid and anti-bacterial cream can work fine, further treatments should be test patched, or consider swapping to a 755 alex laser with DCD cooling- like a Gentlease laser. Always remember SPF+++ to reduce the chances of post laser/ IPL skin colour changes. Kind regardsDr Davin Lim Laser and cosmetic derm. Brisbane and Gold Coast, Australia.
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