As with any medical procedure, there are care guidelines that cannot be overlooked when undergoing a skin treatment such as a laser scar removal, and these will naturally proscribe receiving this type of procedure. A partial list of laser skin treatment contraindications are the following:
- Acute infections
- Pregnancy or lactation
- Diabetes mellitus – poorly controlled (blood glucose exceeds 10 mmol/litre on most days or HBA1C >6 within last 3 months)
- Chronic skin diseases in acute stage, psoriasis (progressive stage)
- Untreated cancer of the skin or of an organ. Suspicious moles.
- Immunosuppression (HIV, drugs with immunosuppressive effect)
- Inflammation in the area of treatment
- Mental disorders and unrealistic expectations
- Use of Roaccutane at any time within the last 6 months (due to danger of keloid formation)
- Reinforcement of face with any kind of threads (in the area of treatment) (in case of absorbable threads the doctor makes the decision)
- Fitted pacemaker
- Permanent fillers in the treatment area
- If the patient received steroids, the treatment must be coordinated with the primary care provider and the patient must be warned of the possible result
- Autoimmune disorders in active stage
- Tendency to abnormal scarring or hyperpigmentation
Your doctor may discuss other contraindications with you based on your medical history.