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I would really encourage you to speak with your laser technician and their supervising physician. They will want to be aware of any issues you are having. That is not typical for laser hair reduction. Yes, you can use hydrocortisone if you have some inflammation. Stay skintastic.
Topical cortisone is a good treatment for any mild superficial burning after Laser Hair Removal but you may also want to add a topical antibiotic cream such as Bactroban if there are any concerns with secondary infection. In any case, you should immediately report any potential issues or side effects to your treating physician. Best.
Yes, cortisone cream is good because it will help prevent scarring and pigmentation problems. If infected, other creams are needed such as silvadene and bactroban. I like Biafine if the skin is not infected. Burns are rare with this procedure and are operator error almost always.
Silvadene cream or Bactroban Cream and cortisone cream are all used after a burn from a laser. It depends both on your skin type and type of burn. Choosing the right laser hair device based on your skin type is so important. Best, Dr. Green
Sounds like you have hidradenitis in your armpit. Our office uses a combination of laser therapy, medical therapy, and surgical treatments. Use Melapads daily to prevent more folliculitis. Keloids may form in the areas. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian#Realself100 Surgeon
Thank you for your question. Without examining you in person or seeing a photo it is difficult to determine which laser will be appropriate for your skin type. However, the Nd:YAG laser is best for darker skin types and the Alexandrite is best used on light skin. For laser hair removal treatment...
Hello, thank you for your question and for including a photo. Laser hair reduction can certainly help to reduce the pigment caused by growing/irritated hair follicles. If you rid the area of the follicles, there will no longer be irritation of the pores causing the darkening. LHR is a series ...
