I had my second laser hair reduction session. The first time was painful but my skin didn't hurt at all afterwards. They had used a white pen to mark the area. But the second time I went my dermatologist used a black pen. I was already wondering if that might be a problem but I thought a dermatologist certainly knows better than me. My skin got burnt where the black pen was. I have red strips on my skin now and on one area my skin peeled off, so you see the pink skin beneath it and it's weeping.
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Answer: See a Cosmetic Dermatologist for after care--burn after laser hair removal
Your hair may grow back. Some people need laser hair removal treatments to maintain. I recommend following up with your laser hair removal expert. Best, Dr. Emer
Your antibiotic will not interfere with laser hair removal (LHR). Some antibiotics that cause photosensitivity should be discontinued for a few days before LHR, although this concern remains theoretical. Laser hair removal accounts for the majority of laser...
It generally takes 5 to 6 treatments to reduce the hair in a given area provided that there are no hormonal problems to interfere with your treatments. The most important thing is that you have the proper settings based on your hair and skin type. I prefer the Gentle Yag for this reason and p...