Laser tech said she couldn't treat my skin bc I used shea butter as a moisturizer the day before and oils can fry the skin. She recommended me wait 3 days to reschedule. My second time going in I tell her I switch to a water-based lotion with MSM in it, and she said that MSM was an antibiotic (it's not) and that she couldn't treat my skin. She now pretty much wants me to not use any moisturizers, except sunblock post treatment. Does this sound right? I'm getting whole body laser hair removal.
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Answer: Laser Hair Removal Facts--takes a series of treatments
Thank you for your question. It is okay to use lotion 2 days after treatment if you do not have any skin irritation. If there is irritation it is best to wait till it subsides before applying lotion. Best of Luck!
If your issue is folliculitis you can be treated at any time. The laser hair treatment should have a great effect on your folliculitis. However, if you have pustules you cannot do treatment until they are treated and fully heal.
It sounds as though you are not getting properly treated. Without knowing your hair type, I can safely say that if you are a candidate for hair removal then you should be seeing almost 80% at 7 treatments. The only reason you would not is if the technician is not treating you at the proper...
