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Services · Corrective Treatment

Corrective care,
when a past treatment didn't go as planned.

If a past treatment left your skin worse than before, it's frustrating and often upsetting. You deserve a careful, honest look at what happened and what can be done now.

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Skin first
assessed before any plan
I–VI
Fitzpatrick types treated
Consultation
to choose your plan
In Short

Corrective treatment is care for skin affected by a past cosmetic treatment, such as burns, dark or light patches, scarring, or tattoo removal that stalled or faded unevenly. These problems are more common on darker skin. PSRx assesses your skin first, then talks through options at consultation. Many concerns can be improved with time and the right plan.

What We See

Concerns we help
people with.

These are the most common reasons people come to us after a treatment elsewhere.

Dark patches
Darker areas after a laser, peel or other treatment, often from too much heat or irritation for the skin type. This is the most common concern we see on darker skin.
Light patches
Areas lighter than your natural tone after laser or tattoo removal. Many improve over months as the skin recovers, and your provider checks how yours are changing.
Burns and blisters
Burns, blisters or crusting after a laser or device treatment. Once healed, the area is assessed for color changes or scarring that may need care.
Scarring and texture
Raised, indented, rough or shiny skin after a treatment. Your provider looks at the scar type, how it formed and your keloid history before talking through options.
Stalled tattoo removal
Tattoo removal that stopped fading, faded unevenly or left patches behind. We assess the skin first and plan around any damage before any more removal is considered.
About previously treated tattoos →

If your skin is still healing, or you have signs of infection, see a physician first. We'll assess you once you've healed.

Is It Right For You?

Who it's for —
and who it isn’t.

A good fit if you…
✓A past treatment left dark or light patches, burns or scarring
✓Tattoo removal elsewhere stalled or left uneven results
✓You want an honest assessment of what can improve
✓You're ready to wait if your skin needs time to recover
Not the right fit if you…
—Your skin is still healing or has an open wound
—You have signs of infection, like spreading redness, warmth or fever
—You need urgent medical care for a burn or reaction

Your provider confirms what's right for you at your consultation.

Screening First

We look closely
before we treat.

Corrective care starts with understanding what happened and where your skin is now.

What we check
✦What treatment you had, when and how many sessions
✦How your skin reacted and how it has healed
✦Photos from before and after, if you have them
✦Your skin type, keloid history and healing history
✦Any products or treatments you've used since
When we refer you to a physician
→Wounds that haven't healed or signs of infection
→Severe burns or scarring that need a physician or specialist
→Concerns outside our scope of care
Why It Happens

Darker skin
needs the right approach.

Many corrective cases happen when a treatment wasn't adjusted for melanin-rich skin. PSRx is an industry leader in laser and skin treatment for Fitzpatrick IV–VI, and other providers train with us.

  • ✦We assess your skin's history before recommending anything.
  • ✦Every plan is paced to avoid more irritation or pigment change.
  • ✦We tell you honestly what can and can't be improved.
  • ✦We train and certify other providers in laser care for Fitzpatrick I–VI.
How We Help

A careful plan,
made for where your skin is now.

Your provider examines your skin and decides which options fit at consultation.

A full evaluation
Your provider looks at the affected area, what treatment you had and how your skin has healed. This tells us what's realistic before any new treatment is considered. Nothing is rushed.
Time to recover
Sometimes the best first step is letting the skin settle, with gentle home care and sun protection. Your provider tells you if waiting will help before anything else. Patience often helps most.
Options chosen for you
When treatment can help, options for pigment, scarring or texture are chosen for your skin type and paced carefully to avoid more irritation. Your provider talks them through at consultation.
Referral when needed
If your concern needs a physician or specialist, we'll tell you plainly and point you in the right direction, so you get the care that fits what happened to your skin.
What To Expect

From consultation
to lasting results.

01
Tell us what happened
Take the free 60-second Skin Assessment or book a consultation. Tell us what treatment you had and about when — that is all we need to start.
02
Consultation
Your provider examines your skin, reviews your history and any photos, and talks honestly with you about what can be improved.
03
Your plan
If treatment can help, you get a plan paced for your skin. If you need specialist care, we'll tell you.
04
Follow-up
We check how your skin responds at each visit and adjust your plan as needed, so progress is steady and safe.
Common Questions

Corrective Treatment FAQ.

Can laser damage on dark skin be fixed?

Often, yes. Dark patches, light patches and some scarring after laser can improve with time and the right plan. How much depends on what happened and how your skin has healed. Your provider examines your skin and tells you honestly what's realistic at consultation.

Will dark spots from a laser burn go away?

Many dark spots after a laser burn fade over months, especially with gentle care and daily sun protection. Some need treatment to fade further. Your provider checks the area and talks through options at consultation, chosen for your skin type and paced carefully.

Should I wait before getting more treatment?

Usually, yes. Skin that has been injured needs to heal fully before anything new is done, and sometimes it needs more time to settle. Your provider checks your skin and tells you when it's ready, so we don't add more irritation.

Do I need to bring records from my past treatment?

They help but aren't required. Any details you have, like the treatment name, dates, number of sessions and before-and-after photos, give your provider a clearer picture of what happened and what to do next. Bring what you have to your consultation.

What if my concern is outside what PSRx treats?

We'll tell you. If your concern needs a physician, dermatologist or other specialist, we'll explain why and point you in the right direction. Our goal is getting you the right care for what happened, even if that care is somewhere else.

Keep Reading
Previously Treated Tattoos→Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation→Scar Revision→Skin of Color Laser Treatments→
Start with the
right diagnosis.

Book a consultation at our South Loop clinic, or take the free 60-second Skin Assessment and our clinical team will build your personalized skin summary.

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