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Epidermal Complications
There are a number of potential complications which can occur during photothermal treatments in the epidermis:
Indication
Precaution
Post treatment
Recovery
Hyperpigmentation
Hypopigmentation
Pre-cooling of epidermis
None
3-9 months
Crusting
Pre-cooling of epidermis
Post cooling, infection prevention
1-2 weeks
Blistering
Pre-cooling of epidermis
Post cooling, infection prevention
1-4 weeks
Pre-cooling of None (bleaching epidermis cream)
3-9 months
Table 12 – Epidermal Complications following light treatment of the skin
Note – The risks increase with darker skin tones!
Dermal Complications
There are a number of potential complications which can occur during photothermal treatments in the dermis:
Indication
Precaution
Post treatment
Recovery
Purpura
Use longer pulse duration
None
2-3 weeks
Scarring
Pre-cooling of epidermis
Surgery ?
Permanent
Crusting
Pre-cooling of epidermis
Post cooling, infection prevention
1-2 weeks
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