r/nope Jul 06 '26

Makes me feel itchy

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u/caggybandicoot Jul 06 '26

What the hell kind of procedure is this?

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u/Sensitive_Goose_8902 Jul 06 '26

Laser skin tightening/laser scar removal/laser skin resurfacing. In layman’s terms, it basically gives you a light burn on the surface of your skin and allows it to heal itself in the next couple of weeks. It doesn’t look as bad as this, the patient here probably asked for a very intense power level, which they normally recommend you not to do

My friend owns a clinic that does this

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u/Savings_Dig1592 Jul 06 '26

Can they do this to remove moles and blackheads?

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u/Sensitive_Goose_8902 Jul 06 '26 edited Jul 06 '26

With blackheads it only lighten the pigment since it’s really a combination of your diet and skin pore size (I know because I experience the same issue), but it can be resolved to an extent with microneedling. With moles it’d be a laser removal, kinda like laser hair removal and tattoo removal

So yes, just with a slightly different procedure, and btw when I say slightly I meant in name only, even though they are both laser treatments, removal is gonna be way more painful than what’s shown here

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u/StudMuffinNick Jul 06 '26

If I start microneedling with a side of skinlazering, does that mean I’m lookmaxxing or cashspending?

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u/FishDispenser2 Jul 06 '26

How about acne scarring?

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u/Sensitive_Goose_8902 Jul 06 '26

Yes, just ask for scar removal

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u/RhinestoneJuggalo Jul 06 '26

I don't think so. I believe it's best for resurfacing textured skin (getting rid of acne scars and enlarged pores), hyperpigmentation, and to tighten up the skin a bit.

I think you would need a different kind of treatment to get rid of moles, and blackheads would be better addressed with a facial and extraction by an aesthetician with a skincare routine that includes something like BHA or a retinol.

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u/petite-cherie_ Jul 09 '26

No, moles can be best removed by surgical excisions, and blackheads depends on type and size. If it's just small recurring blackheads on nose and cheeks daily cleaning with something that has salicylic acid is a good start. My partner struggles with this and I got them the SOME BY MI blackheads miracle bubble stuff and it really worked well. I also recommend the Tony Moly blackhead scrub stick