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What's this reaction called after laser hair removal on legs for the first time? (Photos)

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What is this reaction called? Is this follicular edema? Or burns? It’s very swollen red and extremely itchy. Hot to the touch. The only thing that helps is steroid cream. I don’t want to keep using it

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