Is it safe to get laser hair removal on my underarms if I have silicone breast implants? Or are they linked to each other.

Hi there, and thanks for your question. Shaving in between laser hair removal sessions is perfectly fine and even encouraged within the 24 hours before each treatment. Just make sure you do not wax or pluck the treated areas, because these methods remove the hair from the follicle completely,...

Hi there, Laser hair removal works great for dark hair. Unfortunately light blonde, red, or white hairs will not respond well to laser treatments. Your brown hairs may react well if they are dark, but you would still have hair growth in the areas that tend to grow lighter hairs. El...

These look worrisome for an infection. Some small red "bumps" and mild itching is common after laser hair removal but should go away after several days. The presence of pus and pain is also concerning. I would definitely let your provider know what is going on and see a doctor, you may need...

It may be an allergic reaction or some temporary folliculitis which is irritation and inflammation of the hair follicles. You can try some hydrocortisone cream on those areas and some oral Benadryl, both over the counter treatments. If it does not resolve or worsens within a couple of days, I...

This needs an in-person evaluation. Laser settings will vary due to skin tone, sensitivity, etc. Diode, alexandrite and yag lasers work best for hair removal. I typically have patients do every 4 weeks for the first 3 times and then every 4-6 weeks for 3 times after. It will take a series of t...