Hello I'm a light-skinned african american girl (Chanel Iman's skin tone) and I always had a problem with my bikini line. I can't shave, wax, epilate, nothing...because it always causes ingrown hairs followed by dark spots where the area healed. I talked to my Gyno and she said to stop everything and get laser hair removal but I would like to know if it works for getting rid of dark spots that were there for years? I've tried fade creams including HQ 4% with retin a doesn't work. I'm frustrated
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May 16, 2014
Answer: Laser hair removal to treat hyperpigmentation
You should see a dermatologist as the bumps may be a viral infection. If so they can spread with continued treatment, or with shaving. They can be treated with freezing or a topical medication if it is viral. It could also be folliculitis that needs topical treatment as well. Either way, a...
Your results will probably be minimal if you have treatments spaced out that far apart. I would wait until you are able to stay in one area and have a consistent set of treatments (4-6) about 4-6 weeks apart.
Hi ProdG. Nothing in the photos appears concerning. While the irritation does usually go away quickly after treatment, it could also be from shaving or ingrown hair. In any case, it does not appear that you have any changes to the surface of the skin that would indicate a problem with the tr...
