is it folliculitis or keratosis pilaris? Do I need laser hair removal? (Photos)

The discoloration on your legs is probably not bruising.  More likely the pigment in your skin, the melanin, has absorbed the energy from the laser and heated up becoming dark.  This heated melanin will flake off after about ten to fourteen days.  The underlying skin may be...

Each practitioner will have their preferred laser.  However, I recommend you use laser such as the Diode, alexandrite and yag laser for optimal results. It will take a series of treatments and some people need treatments to maintain. See an expert for a formal evaluation. Best, Dr. Emer

Thank you for the photo that really helps me answer your question appropriately.  I agree with the other panelist that Laser Hair removal itself does not alleviate the KP.  A treatment that will really help is ammonium lactate or lac hydrin that is far cheaper.  To reduce redness...

Hello , Small marks can be possible after HRL , usually go away within few days , without picture is hard to assess . 

Hello , The LHR should not affect  your thyroid gland . The heat from the laser only goes deep enough to disrupt the hair follicle. Make sure your see a professional for hair removal. Good luck. 

I am surprised you are actually counting the number of flashes during a laser treatment! First off you want to get a laser treatment in a reputable place with a physician on the premises. With that said, there are various machines out there with different treatment spot sizes, that is why...