Severe burning and pimples after shaving my arms - can I still move forward with laser hair removal? (photo)

Hello, my name is Ranen and I work at Dr. Shah's office. Those "dots" on your legs also known as "strawberry legs" will go away in time. It may need a few months to a year to have those not visible.

Hello, I would wait 6 weeks for your laser hair removal treatment. As for your Lipo I would check in with your provider who did the treatment.

Patients should avoid plucking, waxing, or pulling out any hair in areas to be treated with laser hair removal at least 3 weeks prior to their treatment. As long as the hair has grown back and it has been longer than three weeks it should be fine to move forward with your next treatment.  

Hello and thank you for your question. It really isn't a great idea to get a Motus treatment on skin that has been exposed to the sun. I advise my patients to wait a minimum of 2 weeks after being exposed to the sun in order to get the best results possible. Best wishes to you. Dr. T

Hello and thank you for your question. Laser hair removal could be a great option for you if you have dark hair, it does not work on light hair. I encourage you to try, it is safe and has great results. Best of luck to you. Dr. T

You can definitely switch from IPL to Laser for hair removal. However, I would recommend having a complementary consultation with a qualified/experienced provider to assess your skin type, hair color and timing of initiating treatment. As the IPL has been shown to negatively impact the...