When to do my second Laser hair removal session after a sunburn?

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I had a single laser session. Two weeks later, I went to the beach where I was burnt and later on all the skin was peeled. How many days/weeks should I wait to do my second hair removal laser session? I have a white skin Areas: hands and legs Ps: it's not my first sunburn for my hands Thank you

Dennis Gross, MD · Answer

Of course you should ask the advice of your doctor providing the laser hair removal treatments, but we would tell our patients to wait at least two weeks before coming in for another session as it is important not to treat freshly tanned skin with laser due to the risk of hyper or hypopigmentation.

Hardik Soni, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. It is suggested to wait at least 2 weeks after sunburn before having another session. This is because it is important to not treat freshly tanned skin due to the risk of hyperpigmentation or hypopigmentation. However, it is always best to ask your treating physician for his/her recommendation. Best of Luck!

Dinesh Maini, MBChB · Answer

Hi There Thank you for your question. My thoughts are that you would need to wait at least 4-6 weeks after the injury.It does depend on  your skin colour.Kind Regards Dr Dinesh Maini Zenith Cosmetic Clinics

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