Moles, freckles and tattoos in the area to be treated?
Small moles and freckles do not usually require special precautions. Large, dark moles and freckles that are in the areas to be treated may require a reduction in the intensity of the laser light. Areas containing tattoos, permanent lip liner, or permanent eyebrow liner, cannot be treated because they could absorb too much laser energy and fade, cause discomfort, or even burn.
Small moles and freckles do not require any special precautions. Large, dark moles and freckles which are to be treated may require a reduction in the intensity of the laser light, the same way that the intensity would be reduced when treating a dark-skinned or tanned person. Tattoos might require a “test area” to make sure that they will not absorb an excessive amount of laser energy, which could cause fading of the tattoo, discomfort, or even a burn. We generally prefer not to treat tattoos, but this is seldom a problem because quite often there is not much hair growth in tattoos. Be sure to tell your nurse practioner if you have permanent lip liner or permanent eyebrow liner, because these are tattoos and special precautions may be needed if there will be laser treatment in those areas.
Small moles and freckles do not usually require any special precautions. Large, dark moles and freckles which are in areas to be treated may require a reduction in the intensity of the laser light, the same way that the intensity would be reduced when treating a dark-skinned or tanned person.Tattoos might require a “test area” to make sure that they will not absorb an excessive amount of laser energy, which could cause fading of the tattoo, discomfort or even a burn.
