How to care for the wound after mole laser treatment to prevent scarring

How to care for wounds after mole laser treatment to avoid scarring and fade dark spots faster.

It tends to happen more often to white people than to black people. They are usually harmless but there is a chance that the mole will develop into a skin cancer called melanoma, so some people decide to remove it with a laser. To minimize this risk and increase confidence in your body and face, below are recommendations for wound care after laser mole removal, helping to prevent future scarring.

Avoid outdoor activities

Avoid outdoor activities or direct sunlight for at least 2 weeks because UV rays in sunlight can cause melanin to darken scars. This makes scar healing more difficult than before. Applying sunscreen with a high SPF index to protect the skin from the sun can cause dark circles.

Use scar treatment cream

When the wound begins to dry, you should use scar treatment cream regularly every day. Choosing a good scar treatment cream should act like a thin layer covering the skin, allowing air to pass through. These include preventing dirt or chemicals from penetrating the upper layer of the skin and containing substances that help prevent bacterial growth, including not causing skin irritation or reactions to wounds.

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Avoid touching the wound area

Do not touch, rub, massage or scratch the skin vigorously. Because our hands contain a lot of germs and dirt. It can cause pus or widen the wound. It can also cause the wound to become inflamed or heal more slowly than before. Once the wound dries and begins to scab over, the wound should be allowed to peel off on its own. Do not scratch to make the scab fall off faster.

Do not touch water after the laser is finished

During the first 24 hours after laser treatment, do not expose the wound to water. If a fresh wound gets wet, it can cause a stinging sensation and the wound will dry more slowly than usual. You should treat the wound twice a day, using cotton soaked in salt water to clean the wound. And apply medicine prescribed by your doctor to prevent inflammation and infection for about 7 days, using the gentle pat method. It doesn’t rub back and forth. This can cause the cotton to rub against the wound and cause inflammation.

Avoid makeup until the wound is completely dry

For facial laser treatment, cosmetics should be avoided on the laser treated area until the wound has healed. Usually, the wound will begin to heal after 1 month or more. During this time, if the wound is dry and not red or swollen, you can start washing your face with cleanser, applying moisturizer and sunscreen regularly every day. So you can start applying makeup as usual.

Apply moisturizer to increase moisture

When the wound begins to dry until it leaves a scar, in addition to applying scar treatment cream, you should also apply moisturizer to increase moisture. Because the skin that has undergone laser treatment is quite dry. Increased humidity will help make your skin less dry and reduce itching caused by dryness. Avoid contact with water in the laser treatment area for at least 24 – 48 hours. Apply antibiotic ointment or Vaseline as recommended by your doctor. Do not rub or scratch the laser treatment area. The wound usually peels off on its own within 7 – 14 days after the scab falls off. You should apply sunscreen regularly and avoid sunlight for at least 2 weeks because it can cause dark spots.

Laser wound care after mole removal is not much different from other types of laser. Because it focuses on cleanliness and adding moisture to the skin to avoid dryness. This includes using scar lightening cream regularly until the scar fades. This way, the scar will easily reduce.

Article with professional advice from a team of cosmetic doctors at La Ratio Cosmetic Institute and Thanh Tuyen dermatology clinic