Will Vaginal Laser Hair Removal Cause Redness, Swelling, Bumps and Itching? (photo)

This common for first treatments.  A mild first treatment is the best way to avoid this reaction.  We try to increase energy as the hair population is thinned.

In general laser hair removal can cause temporary redness and bumps for a few days after treatment.  Bumps or redness that persist for longer should be examined.  Patients with frequent laser hair removal should notice less ingrown hairs, not more.

Some areas will tend to have more redness, irritation, etc. after laser hair removal than others.  The bikini area is one of them.  There is more humidity, sweat and chafing in the area since it is usually covered with clothing and this could be one reason for the symptoms you've experienced.I'm glad your doctor ruled out other causes.  With continued sessions, you should experience fewer and fewer hairs which will result in fewer symptoms after each laser session.  If this is not the case, I would seek dermatology consultation to see if something else is going on.Hope that helps.

Thank you for your question. Yes, it is common to experience swelling, itchiness and redness after laser hair removal treatments. You can help soothe this with Aloe Vera gel. Try not to shave too often between treatments as it may irritate the area. As you have more treatments you should see a decrease in ingrown hairs. I recommend addressing your concerns with your treating physician. Best of Luck!

It is common to experience itchiness, swelling and redness after receiving laser hair removal. You can use aloe vera gel to soothe this and inflammation. Shaving may irritate the area. You should have less in grown hairs with continued laser hair treatments. If you have any concerns I would contact your physician who preformed the treatment.

The greater the contrast between skin and hair colour the better the result.  You are the ideal candidate  Inflammation is expected post laser hair removal with redness, itchiness and mild swelling.  The laser injures the hair follicle causing swelling that results in small bumps. The ingrown hairs are more likely attributable to shaving rather than the laser.

I think it is important that the physician sees this – and addresses it the best way possible. A board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon is the most knowledgeable physician for this kind of concern. It is not unheard of to have itching and some bumps in this area following laser hair removal, and this should be less and less with every treatment you have. Shaving in the area can definitely affect this, so make sure you are shaving with a sensitive skin shaving gel and new razors to minimize this. Also I would recommend a mild cortisone cream if needed.

A possible reason for this experience may be tha some hair was left on the skin and not completely shaved prior to the treatment. The laser energy should be absorbed by the root of the hair in order for a treatment to be safe and effective. Hair on the surface of the skin can cause irritation and can make the process less effective. The other issue might be the laser that was used, Alexandrite is safe and effective for light to medium skin and a long pulsed nd yag is most effective for dark skin.  IPL often results in skin irritation. Waxing is the real culprit in problems with hair removal of intimate areas. 

Yes you can have itchiness and swelling the first few treatments,  It is very common to have redness as a side effect. It should last a couple days, you can use aloe vera to soothe it and take down the inflammation Shaving will irritate the area.with continued laser treatments you get. you will have less ingrown hairs. if this persist i would follow up with your dr. it could be a underling issue.

"Dr.D"

It is hard to say without seeing you what exactly is going on. We instruct our patients not to shave much between laser hair removal treatments. The laser treatment itself does not produce in grown hairs. Actually it helps that problem. You need to contact your doctor about this (hopefully you are going to a physician's office for the hair removal)