Can new moles form after having laser hair removal done?

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I had my bikini area lazered. Had 3 treatments done and now I discovered a new "bump" on my bikini line. Thought it is a ingrown hair or something...but its a mole... how weird. I never had it before. Can it be caused by laser?

Jeff Angobaldo, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. It is not likely that the laser caused a mole from the laser treatments.  Now it is advised to stay out of the sun two weeks after a laser treatment  to avoid hyperpigmentation and wear a spf of 50 or higher.  Please consult with your physician before having a laser treatment done.

J. Jason Wendel, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question in regards to laser hair removal. Depending on the type of laser used, treatments could make a pigmented lesion darker. But if a new suspicious bump, mole or lesion has surfaced it is best to see a dermatologist for a complete evaluation. I hope this helps.

Mark A. Blair, MD · Answer

Hello, thank you for your question.  The laser, depending on the wavelength being used can pick up on a pigmented lesion and make it darker, usually resulting in eventually schluffing off.  It is not likely that the laser actually caused a mole to form.

Can new moles form after having laser hair removal done?

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