I had laser hair removal my full legs, Brazilian, and underarm. I had some kind of reaction on my legs. It started out with red bumps that itched horribly. I received and injection for inflammation and a steroid cream. Now there's dark spots where the bumps were. What can I do about this? These marks are hideous.
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September 20, 2017
Answer: Improving Hyperpigmentation after Laser Hair Removal--lasers, Aerolase, microneedling/prp, skin lightening, peels, skin care
If there is no vitiligo in the treatment area, laser hair removal can be done. Unfortunately vitiligo is not predictable and you may theoretically develop vitiligo on the area after laser hair removal. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a laser hair removal expert. It will take a ...
Hi Aashima. Q-switched lasers like the Helios are not designed for laser hair removal. Laser technology is designed in such a way that the wavelength of the light and the time the laser flashes (pulse width) to optimize absorption in the target tissue. Q-switched lasers are great for tat...
Interesting question. I have seen patients who get thin labia whether they have hair or no hair at all. the fat content in the labia goes down with time. and they get skinny, loose skin and sometimes the number of hair actually goes down even without any treatment. i do labiaplasty procedures. u...
