CONTRAINDICATIONS (PATIENTS THAT SHOULD NOT TREATED INCLUDE):

  • Those who are sunburned or have irritated skin in the sites to be treated
  • Those who are exhibiting unidentified skin conditions in the sites to be
    treated
  • Those who have healed poorly after other types of laser treatments
  • Patients prone to skin discoloration
  • Patients who are taking photosensitizing medication, such as Accutane,
    should consider discontinuing the medication 6 months before treatment
  • Patients who are taking topical Retin-A, patients should wait 2 weeks
    before treatment
  • Don’t apply laser energy to any raised lesions, aside from purely red ones
    i.e. angiomas; other lesions should first be checked by a dermatologist.

Patients who are sunburned should wait until the burn subsides. Herpes
Simplex Labialis (fever blisters) can be activated by laser treatment, especially
on the upper lip, and patients with a tendency for fever blistering can be started
on antiviral medication before treatment.

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