When i went in for my consulatation today at a new facility I was told to NOT shave the area I'm getting lasered because the technician said she needed to see how my hair grows. Other technicians I've visited have said that I needed to shave 24 hrs before the treatment if not the laser would burn the hair and not be able to reach the follicle. I am 21 and have light brown skin , I think I have had level 6 used on me with the YAG during my first laser appt. At another facility.
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December 30, 2016
Answer: Shaving for Laser Hair Removal--takes a series of treatments
Thank you for your question! Yes, it is possible if your provider did not protect your eyes and the laser has been used in the area close to your eyes. Make sure to have your eyes checked and if it is the case, contact your provider for reimbursements and just to teach them a lesson not to do ...
Thank you for your question! It is difficult to say by looking at your pictures. It is hard to treat fine hairs and usually it does not yield results. Paradoxical hair growth occurs with some patients. Since I cannot see any hair on either pictures provided, the laser will most probably not ...
Thank you for your question! In the first picture it seemed to me that you experienced hyperpigmentation, but second picture shows that this is resolving. It was most probably burn and skin reaction to laser, and it appears to me that it is healing. It is important that you continue using ...
