“Skin incredibly itchy after laser hair removal please help”
GentleLase: NOT worth it
Cost: $400
Pain: Mild
Pain: Mild
GentleLase satisfaction: Fair
I do not recommend my GentleLase provider: Name not provided
Why: No results yet, and far too many complications.
Pleaseeee Help!
I had Laser hair removal for the fourth time and for the first time my skin is incredibly itchy. I cant stop scratching my arms legs and bikini zone where i got treated. This has not happened with my previous sessions and its the same lady using the same machine. She uses Candela Gental lase.
My skin feels tight and its severly itchty! I have applied ice packs,hydrocortisone cream,neosposin cream and yogurt to areas everything is temporary and wont help. im going on my third day of nonstop itching. WHATS HAPPENING PLEASE HELP!
May 19, 2009Comments and replies (2)
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46 posts
25 Jun 2009
Did it immediately start itching afterwards, or after a few days? It may be that there is ingrown hair which is having trouble coming out. Are you exfoliating your skin? After 1-2 days of getting treatment, you should start exfoliating with a gentle oatmeal scrub, or even a gentle salicylic acid wash. This helps with removing the dead skin cell layers, and helps with ingrown hairs.
46 posts
25 Jun 2009
Also, stop putting so many different chemicals and cortisones on there. You should not mix so many chemicals on your skin, especially after treatment! Stick to a gentle, exfoliating and moisturizing body wash.