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Age Spot /Solar Spot/ Lentigo on Face Treated with Cryotherapy - Chelsea, MI

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I've always disliked this discoloration on my...

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I've always disliked this discoloration on my cheek area of my face. At a recent dermatologist visit for an annual body check he told me he could remove it. So my initial photo is in the office, the four photos following were takenright after the cryotherapy was done. It stung but wasn't unbearable. Because it was near my eye it has swollen up quite a bit. My understanding is to keep it gooped up and it will take 5 to 10 days to heal. I was told it could end up a bit lighter then the surrounding skin but I'm hopefully that would be less noticeable then the original dark spot.

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Dr Anil Singal

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January 1, 2015

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. What are you using topically to keep it moist? I wish you well during your healing stage and look forward to seeing your results. Take care :)

January 1, 2015
I am using Cheryl Lee MD True Lipids Relieve & Protect Ointment
February 4, 2018
I had cryotherapy on a flat brown spot on my leg. Should have never done it. left a big scar that was turned whitish and was visuallydepressed and awful by the time healing was completed. And healing took a long time. Worse mistake I have ever made. Think carefully, before you let anyone burn anything off your skin.
August 19, 2018
Agreed. The burn marks is as unattractive as the original problem. I feel the doctor should have explained this but did not!!
August 19, 2018
..burn marks "are"
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2 days post

24 hr & 48 hr updates

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Near 24 hours I realized the spot was bulging with liquid so I sterilized a needle and let the clear liquid out and gooped it up some more. Within a few hours it was seeping onto my cheek so I did the needle again to release the "water". The needle was able to lift the edge of the blister and it tore the bottom half of the darkened solar spot off without pain. I didn't try to remove more although I could've.

After 48 hours the spot was no longer leaking or blistered up so I kept it gooped up during the day. In the evening I tried to wash it gently and it tore more of the dark spot off. I gooped it up and left it at that. I've been expecting a scab but maybe because I've kept it goopy it can't. I'm not sure if that's good or bad.

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December 20, 2015
My clinicians said to use Vaseline on the scab and leave them alone other than that. Try not to pop blisters. They'll go away with time. There is a greater risk of infection if they're popped open.
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2 days post

Found an answer to my question- LEAVE THE BLISTER INTACT

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I wasn't sure if it was ok to remove the top of the blister since it was so delicate and easy to remove. I guess I should've been a bit more careful to let it remain. I found some info stating it's best to leave the top of the blister intact while the underneath heals for a better cosmetic result.

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January 4, 2015

Thank you for sharing. Also know that you can ask a board certified doctor on the site anytime when you have a question and you will receive an email when your question has been answered.