Can I have laser hair removal while taking levothyroxine & amitriptyline?

Using Benoquin cream (monobenzyl ether of hydroquinone) affects your laser hair removal process significantly. Benoquin is typically used in the treatment of vitiligo, as it works by permanently depigmenting normal skin surrounding vitiliginous areas. This alters the contrast between the hair...

Fortunately you have had the correct yag beam laser option to remove hair from your dark skin type. The hair will be removed in patches if performed at the appropriate every 8 weeks interval to target the different portions of hair that is in the active growth phase. This is intended to be a...

Hello, my name is Ranen and I am an aesthetic nurse and skin care specialist at Aesthetic Skin. Laser hair removal works differently on all individuals. Sometimes you may have stubborn hair follicles and may require a few treatments before noticing hair reduction. Usually at your next...

Hello, Thank you for your question. I would call your provider where you are receiving the Laser hair removal and have them take a closer look at what is going on with your skin. They will know the setting used at the time of treatment and if it is in fact Hypopigmentation.

I have never heard of paradoxical hair growth from shaving. Actually, you want to shave between treatments to get the hair short enough so that only a few mm stick above the surface. This way, the hair shaft is short enough that the laser can penetrate all the way to the root bulb and fully...

I feel fortunate to reply that we have never experienced those effects with any patients in our practice after 10 years of lasering. I am not sure what is going on there but it sounds like you should discontinue. Do you have any underlying health conditions that could be contributing? ...