Why does my skin breakout after hair laser removal? (photos)
January 11, 2022
Asked By:Cherelle30 in New York, New York, Verenigde Staten
The picture with hair on my chin was a couple hours before my first laser hair removal treatment (3 November 2021). After 3-4 weeks I saw some changes on my skin. In the treatment area I developed some acne and red spots. On 15 December 2021 I had my second laser hair removal treatment. My skin didn’t changed but only gets worse. the other picture is from today. I never had this type of acne on my chin before, does the laser activate it or are my hairfollicles infected? how can I get rid of it?
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Avoid lotions, oils, and deodorants prior to treatment. Arrive to your appointment with clean, dry skin. Moisturizers, creams, lotions, or oils can prevent the laser from accessing the root, as can sweat or other debris. feel free to come in for a consultation.
The difference between practices can be quite significant in the level of training, education, and the quality of equipment. Sometimes there are places that buy a machine, do not even complete the training or do a quick train and then just start treating. It is important to go to a laser...
There is always a chance of hair growing back after laser hair removal with hormonal changes. Each person is different, so there’s no way of knowing how much hair would grow back after starting hormones.