I have dermal PIH due to excessive plucking and not using sun protection. I have PCOS so hair growth is more than average. I need to remove the hair in order to avoid further PIH. Which method is safer on already dermal hyperpigmented skin? I am East Indian with a fitzpatrick skin type 4. Will the laser target the pigment in the hair follicle if I already have dark hyperpigmented skin there? Which causes less damage to the skin? I have read that laser can cause melasma, is this true? Thank you
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Laser hair removal devices are so low in energy that you would have to be zapping yourself day and night to see any difference. Having your baby in the next room will be no harm. I strongly advise you to see a certified physician to benefit from a full, lasting result.
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Usually laser hair removal should be done 4-6 weeks apart and most patients need 6-9 treatments to see full result on the area treated. You should only be shaving, no wax,tweeze, or threading the area so the hair follicle is just below the skin.
There could be numerous reasons why the skin is pink, Providing a photo and mentioning what area was treated would be helpful. Pink skin is normal after laser hair removal, theres a good chance this isn't pigmentation. If the area treated was on the face it may be a combination of broken...
