Should I have red raw skin after laser hair removal?

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I had laser done on Wednesday it is now Saturday. I had a lot of blackness and what appeared to be scabs. I went Back and the owner told me it was the hair that was ejecting. She told me to exfoliate the area. The dark scab looking area rubbed off and now I have pink itchy spots. It looks like raw skin

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

This is difficult to answer without pictures. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a cosmetic dermatologist for after care. I recommend Silagen + Bioshield to promote healing. Keep in mind, it will take a series of treatments with laser hair removal. Best, Dr. Emer

Kent Holtorf, MD · Answer

It sounds like you experienced some micro crusting (or superficial scabbing) from the treatment. By exfoliating the area, it may have caused some additional irritation; potentially a mild case of folliculitis which appears like pink itchy spots. This should subside within a few days if it hasn't already. You may want to apply an over the counter steroid such as cortisone to help relieve the discomfort. If your symptoms persist, a topical antibiotic may need to be prescribed by your provider.
In the case of micro crusting, it would have been better to apply an occlusive ointment such as Aquaphor to allow the scabbing to heal properly. You may experience some skin discoloration, but this should hopefully be temporary.

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