I Am a Sixteen Year Old Girl, I suffer from eczema, mostly on my legs and arms, and I want to have a laser hair removal as my leg's hair is getting uncontrollably annoying and thick. I'm fair skinned but with really dark hair. Does it affect my eczema?
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February 26, 2012
Answer: Laser Hair Removal in Individuals With Eczema
Brazilian Bikini laser hair removal is a commonly requested procedure. When the appropriate laser is used for your skin type, and the procedure is used in a medical setting , the treatments are safe, and patients are very pleased with the results. Several local gynecologists have referred...
Retin-A and Tretinoins make you more sun sensitive (and therefore more laser sensitive). These topicals need to be stopped about a week before any IPL treatments, or you will be more prone to burning. Additionally, you might be more sensitive for a few days after the treatments so you may need...
Given your treatment was only two days ago, these may not be spots of post inflammatory hyperpigmentation but rather superficial crusts or scabs from the laser. As Dr. Ruekle recommends, keeping them most with aquaphor or Vaseline petroleum jelly is critical at this point. You need...