Hi. so a year ago now i had my leg burned by an in trained professional with an IPL laser that left me with hyperpigmentation cubes.. I went to visit a dermatologist and he told me for three months to apply glycolic acid and hydroquinone 4% cream/ i did and 3 months later they patch tested lasered and then proceeded to start treatments in february 2019- so far i've had 2 sessions 8 weeks apart- am wondering if you think it's actually working and how many more will i need for my leg to be normal
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Without seeing photos it is very difficult to offer an opinion. However, there are ways to individually inject these scars and lasers such as Fraxel and eMatrix will help decrease these scars. It is more complicated when the scars are hypertrophied and it is very important to consult an e...
Thank you for your question and I appreciate your concern. Redness like yours is common after a Fraxel treatment, and can persist for many weeks depending on the depth of the procedure. Make sure you are following your post-procedure protocol prescribed by your doctor and avoid direct sun...
I I tell all my patients to avoid direct sun exposure for 2-4 weeks for nonablative and 3-6 months for ablative lasering. You put yourself at risk for scar and pigmentation changes. Best, Dr. Emer. I recommend following up with your Doctor about after care and sun protection rec...