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Hi there-The modern lasers, like the Sciton you mention, the Mixto SX, and a few others, represent an advancement because of the fractional nature of the energy delivery, meaning that not every skin cell receives laser energy. Because some of the surface of the skin is spared, the risks of changes in pigmentation and lengthy, difficult recovery periods are largely mitigated.The few risks that remain are injury to your eyes or teeth (goggles are mouth protectors are usually used), infection (most patients get antiviral medications), and the risk that you just don't get exactly what you wanted out of the treatment, which you should discuss with your provider.All in all, these treatments are low risk and have excellent and reliable benefits, usually with a single treatment and short recovery. Congratulations on deciding to renew your skin!
Side effects of this laser would be the same as most others. The risks of burns, hypo or hyper pigmentation, infection, blisters, contour irregularities, numbness toname a few.
Don't feel discouraged. Itching and the sensation of dryness are often noted after ProFractional treatment. I try to remind patients that the experience of itching is very common in any healing wound and appears to correlate with the active repair of the skin (fibroblasts making new collagen)....
I agree that an allergic dermatitis from post operative creams is the most likely answer. However, a bacterial or Herpes infection cannot be ruled out. See a Board Certified Dermatologist immediately. You did not state if this procedure was done at a spa or in a physicians office. The...
Experiencing a halo mark after a laser treatment can be frustrating, especially after trying multiple treatments. 1. Why Did the Halo Mark Occur? A halo mark can happen due to pigmentation changes or subtle scarring after intense laser treatments, especially if a specific area received focused...
