Laser Hair Removal: Stories

Omg poor u!! They should have told u to b extra careful w the sun during hair removal. That's y it's always a good idea to do it in the winter. She should have known that. If u tan it will burn ur skin. Anyway I'm not sure as to fix it but until then u can get spray tan to hide it that way you wear shorts in the summer. Maybe try scare treatments like the silicon or laser

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yeah i totally agree with you, there are many laser hair removal problems . laser hair removing is getting popularity all over the world but side effects of that treatment can not be ignored.

For safe hair removal, go for Sopranos laser- safe, comfortable even for dark skin!

I went to a dermatologist who prescribed a cream, but Im not sure if I should be using it. Did you use anything in the seven months for it?

Thanks so much for getting back to me, this has been a complete nightmare.

Hi Kristelle,

I also got burned, but it's only been two and a half months. My arm looks exactly like your leg, and I wanted to know if you're legs are better now? I am Indian and so my skin is a little darker, but it's more on the light side. I've been crying almost every day now, so I'm hoping I can get positive news on this...

Thanks for reading.

I am afraid you will be permanently scarred. You need to see a dermatologist, and possibly a lawyer to see if you can hold the quacks who did this accountable. This is why I recommend never going to anyone other than a doctor for laser hair removal. You don't want someone with a weekend course from a "laser clinic" doing this sort of medical procedure on you.

Have you find a result yet? I just had it done last Thursday 12/10/2009 and I have the same fish scale results.Let me know if you find something. While doing this procedure I told the tech that it was burning like hell and that I rather deliver kids then doing this. She kept saying "You are doing fine, you are doing fine". I was on fire and was holding on for dear life. I ended up with blisters. My doctor who is a plastic surgeon convinced me that everything will be fine. I am worried.

Hi Kristelle, I am very depressed as I have the same problem. I had laser removal on my legs 2 months ago and was left with the same white fish scale scarring. If you did find a solution and saw a difference using any creams or lasers please let me know! I need help too. Also I don't know if I should sue the clinic. I'm very upset with them right now!

Hi, I genetically have vitiligo. I had it on the lower half of my face on my back and chest, and my dad's vitiligo progress over his entire body. I was able to treat it with the extrac laser at St. Jude Medical Ctr. and a UVB lamp that I bought from ebay from Israel. Skin pigment comes from your hair follicle and now that that it has been overly killed off you would need melanin from surrounding areas. My friend told me she got some minor white spots that's why I never did it knowing my condition. If you want my help, I can give you more details to help you fix it as much as possible. Let me know.

hey i commented you a second ago. but i read this on someone elses question page. it was a womans response and figured it could be helpful to you. hb162:Sorry to hear of that problem. It is common among the bottom 60% of operators and among people who ask for so many body parts to be treated per session. When too many areas are treated per visit, inconsistent heat is delivered (much hotter and uncontrolled in 2nd half of treatment), causing side effects, and operators make mental errors during long treatments. Thumb rule for future recipients of treatment: tell the operator you do not want any treatment lasting more than 20 minutes. People make mistakes in the 30th and 40th and 50th minutes of treatments, and the lasers become less consistent. For post-treatment hyperpigmentation, many offices knee-jerk give out aggressive hydroquinone, which is irritating and considered toxic to the liver in many countries. Easier solution (that costs $$): find a local med spa or day spa with a skin care provider who has more than 10 years of experience, and they will likely give you a fix-it plan consisting of many TREATMENTS, not at-home creams. Microderm (not aggressive), JetPeel, light chemical peel, light IPL photorejuvenations, and LED skin rejuvenation treatments are useful. Especially a GOOD L.E.D. make sure you commit to 8-10 visits and be patient...the spots will fade but may take 6-12 months with the help of a good esthetician. hope this helps you