I was burned during laser hair removal. The following day a dermatologist gave me a cortisone shot and topical cream ( mometasone) which I used for 7 days. My scabbing came off and I now have Hypopigmentation. Will this white spots be permanent? Will they improve ? I’ve been told to stay away from the sun, but I have also heard that gradual sun exposure (1-2 min) very 2-3 days may help improve the appearance as the white patches may tan.
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Answer: Improving hypopigmentation with lasers and microneedling/prp
Shaving between laser hair appointments is fine, however you should avoid tweezing, waxing, threading or anything else that would pluck out the hairs. The reason behind this is that you need to keep the hair follicle intact so that the laser hair removal can work and be efficient.
Yes, you will unfortunately have to let the hair grow back in order for laser hair removal to be effective in that area. But what you can do is shave the hairs instead of plucking them, since shaving doesn’t completely remove the hair. That way, the laser is still able to target them, and you d...