I just had my first laser hair removal treatment (Brazilian & upper lip) yesterday. The staff decided to tell me AFTER my treatment that I need to suspend all tanning, sun exposure, & self tan. I live at a lake house all summer which makes this next to impossible. Had I realized this, I probably would have canceled. Is there ANY way to get around it? (Tanning but cover lasered areas, self tanning after treatment & removing it before the next, etc?) Seems trivial but it's a concern for me
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Typically, depilatory creams are safe for nursing mothers as they are not absorbed into the skin, and therefore should not compromise breast milk. Waxing is safe for breastfeeding mothers, although as the milk gland runs near the underarm, I would advice against Laser Hair Removal.
From your picture it appears that your skin and dark hair are reflective of an ethnicity with at least slightly curly and coarse hair. The curl prevents the hair from growing straight out of the follicle when it is trying to regrow after it is shaving, or in this case waxing. The...
Little follicle inflammation after tthe hair removal could be normal. Having said that the inflammation should go away within 3 days. The provider may have to adjust the settings next time around. Please let them see it or take a picture of the reaction.