It's been many months since I got laser hair removal on my buttocks and since then I've had a bumpy texture to the skin, where the hair follicles are. Any idea what this is and how to smooth the skin out?
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August 13, 2018
Answer: It is common to experience some swelling, itchness and redness
Thank you for your question. The only medications you can't take before laser hair removal are photo-sensitivity medications. You also need to avoid the sun two weeks prior to prevent burning from the laser and two weeks after because the laser itself makes your skin photosensitive.
Hey there,Acne, post laser hair removal isn't uncommon. This can occur in the initial sessions when you have thick, coarse facial hairs and more common with Nd YAG laser. Breakouts post laser hair removal can be avoided by cooling the lased area immediately, applying an antibiotic ointment for 3...
Thank you for your question! Laser hair removal has been safely performed in millions of people over many years now. Although rarely one might get temporary blistering or an infection or discoloration of the skin, it certainly has never been shown to cause any type of cancer. Best of luck!