Does underarms laser treatment leads to rough skin?

Question

2 days back, I had my 1st session of laser treatment. Till now, I have just used wax to remove hair and that always led to smooth skin as the hair used to get removed from root. But, during laser treatment, they shave the area and it breaks the hair from the surface. And so it gives roughness in that area. Would it persist till end? Or would it get smooth as the sessions pass by?

Jill Hazen, DO · Answer

Thank you for your question. It is important to shave the underarms prior to your laser hair removal treatment. The laser triggers the follicle of the hair so it is important to have no hair on the surface of the skin. One thing you can try doing is shaving the day prior to your treatment with a good razor and shaving cream to avoid irritation. Over time the laser hair removal treatment will significantly slow down the hair growth process where you will not need to have hair removal treatments or shave for longer periods of time. Laser hair removal treatments is not known to lead to rough skin.

Gary Nackman, MD, FACS · Answer

Shaving is important prior to laser hair removal. If you wax, no hair will be left in the follicles and that will result in an ineffective treatment. The roughness will go away. Laser hair removal does not lead to permanent rough skin.

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