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How Can You Treat the Insane Itching While Healing from a Laser Burn?

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A few days post-laser hair removal burn. The area that got burned that is now healing, will get insanely itchy at times, where it even woke me up! A few minutes with a cold compress and an application of a light lotion will help reduce the intense need to scratch for about an hour, but is there anything that is more effective (and longer lasting)? Perhaps hydrocortizone or similar? Also something OTC if possible!

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