Can I get laser hair removal while on Sulfamethoxazole-Tms DS? I’ve been taking it twice a day for about 3 months now.

It generally takes 5 to 6 treatments to reduce the hair in a given area provided that there are no hormonal problems to interfere with your treatments.  The most important thing is that you have the proper settings based on your hair and skin type.  I prefer the Gentle Yag for this reason and p...

Pimple breakouts can occur after laser hair removal treatment but typically only after the first 2-3 treatments as the hair is still at its darkest and thickest. I'd recommend exfoliating your skin to encourage the hair to fall off more quickly and help to prevent...

You should be seeing your doctor regularly for management.  Hopefully he/she is a cosmetic dermatologist familiar with lasers and their side effects.  This will  get better- but you will need more than ICE balm.

Dear LaserBurns:You may be able to clear this up with the proper medicated products before attempting laser treatments, which are unreliable and sometimes can make the pigmentation worse. Consider a Retinol or prescription tretinoin, Lytera, which has tranexemic acid and botanicals and has been...

You mention three different light sources. Avoid any light source including sunlight during the course of the treatment. We simply don't know enough to recommend exposure to any light source. What we do know suggests that you should not expose yourself to light. The purpose of...

Thank you for your question! Unfortunately there are many contributing factors to hair growth and the effectiveness of Laser Hair Removal.  Fair skin and dark hair is very ideal for a diode laser, which is considered the gold standard for laser hair removal.  Things that can contribute to ou...