![]() ![]() ![]() Your child should use a total sun block (factor 30 or higher) on the treated area at all times in the UK from March to October.You should not expose your child’s birthmark to strong sunlight while they are having laser treatment and for at least a year afterwards. You can relieve any discomfort soon after treatment by putting an ice pack wrapped in a towel or gauze on the treated area.Your child should not use camouflage cream or make up for at least five days after treatment.Your child should avoid PE, games or swimming for three weeks after treatment to prevent damage to the lasered skin.If this happens, you should contact your laser nurse or family doctor (GP) who will arrange for an antibiotic ointment such as Bactroban® to be applied two to three times a day for five to seven days. The treated skin will be dry and may crack and form a crust or blister.Your child will be able to have a bath or a shower, but do not use bubble bath or rub the treated area with soap for one week.Apply the unperfumed moisturiser to the treated area three to four times a day for 7 to 10 days or more frequently if the skin is itchy or dry.Some lasers do not cause much surface bruising, but your child’s skin still needs full care afterwards. The skin will be very fragile and needs gentle handling. The area treated with the pulsed dye laser will probably seem bruised and may feel like mild sunburn for 5 to 10 days. We will have to cancel your child’s appointment if they have a sun tan or acquired sun complications. It can also cause side effects to the skin immediately after laser treatment. Your child will need to wear a high factor sunblock for the whole course of the treatment and for a year afterwards, as sunlight can darken birthmarks making them harder to treat. You may also get this on a prescription from your family doctor (GP). Aloe vera gel – this may sting a little when appliedĪll are readily available in most chemists and supermarkets.Dermamist® spray or Emollin® for larger areas of treated skin mostly on the arms and legs.Diprobase® ointment or similar such as QV® ointment or Cetraben® ointment.Unfortunately, we can no longer supply the moisturiser. Please make sure that you bring in some unperfumed moisturiser to apply after laser treatment. If the person bringing your child does not have Parental Responsibility, we may have to cancel the treatment session. Parental Responsibility refers to the individual who has legal rights, responsibilities, duties, power and authority to make decisions for a child. The person bringing your child for laser treatment should have ‘Parental Responsibility’ for them. Coronavirus (COVID-19) – information for children, young people and familiesĬoming to GOSH for a day or inpatient admissionĬoming to GOSH for an outpatient appointment ![]()
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