Complications and treatment of laser hair removal
| COMPLICATION | TREATMENT |
|---|---|
| Burning | Topical steroid plus antibiotic, preventive (epidermal-cooling devices) |
| Scarring | Preventive only (adjust laser′s parameters, epidermal-cooling devices) |
| Pigmentary changes | Topical steroid, preventive (adjust laser′s parameters, avoid sun exposure) |
| Posttreatment erythema and edema | Topical steroid |
| Reticulate erythema | Topical steroid |
| Ocular complications | Specific to each complication |
| Pain | Epidermal-cooling devices, topical anesthetic |
| Purpura | Preventive only (adjust laser′s parameters) |