Am I supposed to get ingrown hair coming out two days after first session for Brazilian hair removal? (Photo)

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Hi there, I am stressing out because i had my first laser session for underarm and brazillian two days ago. Right now, my underarm is clear and has no bumps while my brazillian has heaps of ingrown bumps and hair coming out....am I allow to pluck/wax or shave it off? It its just beats the purpose of getting laser treatment? My next session is not until 4 weeks..please help! Thank you so much!

Michael H. Gold, MD · Answer

Thanks for your question and the photo – and leave things alone.  Laser hair removal, depending on the machine, causes some redness and swelling at the hair follicle that was treated. This is normal. Different machines have different end points and your photo is normal of some of the machines. Your provider should have given you all this information before commencing with treatment – hair removal is not just point and shoot – there is a science and there are things we need to tell everyone with these procedures – and in your case, this may not have been done.  You will be just fine.

Bruce E. Katz, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Laser hair removal works best on hair that is in the anagen or growth phase. During the phase, hair follicles have more pigment than at other times, making them more susceptible to laser energy. It is common to have some ingrown hair after a treatment. I would follow up with your provider for after care. Please make sure you seek treatment from a board-certified dermatologist.

Kent Holtorf, MD · Answer

This is completely normal.  Those are the dead hair follicles coming out, and will off on there own in 7-10 days usually.  You can wax and shave, but it could cause ingrown hairs.  I highly suggest not plucking, it can leaves scars where the follicle was.

Sheryl D. Clark, MD, FAAD · Answer

Dear missystylee :These are just the dead hairs that are shedding. They usually fall out in a few days. If 6oh find it truly troublesome, you probabl6 can wax them, but understand there will be some hairs that are still alive that will be waxed as well, and may become ingrown.All the best,   Dr. Clark

Am I supposed to get ingrown hair coming out two days after first session for Brazilian hair removal? (Photo)

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