I received my second laser hair removal treatment to my back and shoulders over 48 hours ago and my skin has reacted completely different to my first treatment. Within 4-6 hours of the second treatment, my back was covered in these red itchy spots. Now (48 hrs post treatment) some redness has decreased and the area still remains quite itchy. Some spots have white heads, almost like pimples which can be popped. After my first treatment my skin never even got red
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Any type of epilation that removes the hair follicle from the root, will make laser hair removal ineffective. In order for laser hair removal to work, the hair follicles need to be pigmented (sorry blonds and grays) and the hair follicle need to be intact and growing in the...
Unfortunately, light hair doesn't respond to laser hair removal treatments in the same way that dark hair does. The efficacy of the treatment can depend on your hair pigmentation. Hair with deeper pigmentation is able to absorb more of the laser energy, meaning the treatment can be less...
I would suggest consulting with a cosmetic dermatologist and laser hair removal expert to get a comprehensive evaluation, discuss your concerns, and develop a treatment plan that addresses your aesthetic goals with your budget in mind. Please know that it will take a series of treatments to get ...