Is using clindamycin & tretinoin gel 0.025% with laser hair removal safe?
June 30, 2023
Asked By:erath2005 in Bundall, Queensland, Australia
Hi. I was just wondering if getting laser hair removal while using a topical clindamycin and tretinoin gel for acne is safe? If I use the gel on my face one a day, can I still get laser hair removal on my face, or other parts of the body? Thanks
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July 20, 2023
Answer: Topical use during laser hair removal treatments
For laser hair removal Diode, alexandrite, and yag lasers work best. It will take a series of treatments to get improvement. Please know that it will take a series of treatments to get improvement. I typically have patients do laser hair removal every 4 weeks for the first 3 sessions and then...
Yes, you can have laser hair removal. Diode, alexandrite and yag lasers work best. It will take a series of treatments to get improvement. Please know that it will take a series of treatments to get improvement. I typically have patients do laser hair removal every 4 weeks for the first 3...
Hello and thank you for your question. It depends on one's skin and type of treatment if hyperpigmentation appears or not. Usually after laser hair removal, the skin shows immediate signs of redness or irritation. If hyperpigmentation shows up it can be days or weeks after the procedure. Best...
