“Alexandrite laser hair removal burns on upper legs”
Laser hair removal: NOT worth it
Pain: Uncomfortable
I had a laser hair removal treatment on my upper legs, yesterday. I have olive skin with dark hair and hate shaving the back of my thighs. I get ingrown hair and often you can see my hair under the skin so it looks like stubble.
This is the second time that I have visited this aesthetics clinic for treatment and both times have walked away with burns. They assured me after the first treatment that the aesthetician would be reprimanded for setting the laser too high, and that I would have a new, more experienced person to do the treatment the second time around. They also comped the second session.
Last time I was able to visit my dermatologist (with insurance) to treat the burns. He prescribed an ointment to accelerate the healing. This time, the burns are more mild, but I am wondering what you think. Will these heal? Are they normal and should I continue treatment and ask that the Alexandrite Laser be set to a lower setting? She had the machine set to a 12.
Aug 12, 2009Comments and replies (3)
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14 Aug 2009
I had laser hair removal and i just finished last month. i had 9 treatments. honestly it all depends on who is performing the laser...but it sounds like the place you go to doesnt know exactly what they are doing. i would definitely ask the setting to be set lower. i walked out with burns twice but i had a full brazilian done and it was only in the extreme sensitive areas and the same person did it. they have a numbing cream you can order. i live in ga and i paid about 37 dollars for a small bottle. but it does help and im not sure if maybe thats y i didnt burn but it really does help. tell them to turn it down and see if it changes. if not i would ask ur dermatologist what he thinks you should do. ur skin may just be too sensitive for the procedure or you could just be dealing with idiots.
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14 Aug 2009
I had hair removed from my heck and arm pits, this happens almost to everybody and is usually completely gone within a few days, please post same picture in a few days
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18 Aug 2009
Well, it has been a week and a day and the red spots are still bad enough that I am not able to wear shorts or a bathing suit...and it is 100+ degrees outside! They have improved quite a bit. The swelling is almost gone, but it looks like I have a severe case of razor burn. The third day was the worst. I thought I was going to scratch my skin off. I bought a spray numbing agent that finally helped. I wish I could attach another picture, but don't think I can on this thread.