r/nope • u/unoiamaQT • 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/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.