I've some keloid scars from BCG injection/scar, pimple & ingrown hair. I was turned away for Soprano ice laser hair removal due to history of keloid scarring. Many clinics have listed that it is not suitable for people with keloid condition. I now have a small keloid scar on my pubic area (developed from ingrown), along with pubic hair and ingrown. I was advised by a doctor to either trim it or get laser hair removal. My pubic hair is dark and thick. Can someone please advise/help? Thanks!
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Answer: Hair removal and history of Keloid scarring
The reason to wait is because certain medications can lead to light sensitivity of the skin to UV radiation. All forms of light energy hair removal comes with a skin injury/burn risk and when some antibiotics are used this risk is increased. Options include reducing the energy of the laser being...
Regretfully hair removal with light energy causes permanent damage to underlying follicles and they will not grow again. It sounds like you have some residual follicles that were not damaged. white or grey hair which contains no pigment will be resistant to laser hair removal and should be...
Hello, when performing laser hair removal it is important to keep the laser one to two inches away from a tattoo in order to prevent any traveling heat to reach the tattoo. Lasering over a tattoo can cause severe burns and damage to the tattoo.