Had candela gentleyag laser hair removal done yesterday for the first time today I woke up with a large blister little pimples and very swollen around my jaw. It is also swollen and painful. Is this normal?
October 17, 2016
Answer: Laser Hair removal side effects Blister formation is not generally expected with laser hair removal though it will be listed as a potential complication on any laser procedure consent form. The devices generally have contact cooling (cold tip) to protect the upper layers of the skin from the heat. It is possible in the region where you blistered that contact of tip with skin was not ideal. As for swelling, we expect to see follicular edems, which looks like chicken skin and appears during or shortly after the treatment. The more pronounced swelling you describe sounds like soft tissue edema. All together the settings chosen may have been too high for you. In addition to contacting your provider, you can ice and take ibuprophen and tylenol.
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October 17, 2016
Answer: Laser Hair removal side effects Blister formation is not generally expected with laser hair removal though it will be listed as a potential complication on any laser procedure consent form. The devices generally have contact cooling (cold tip) to protect the upper layers of the skin from the heat. It is possible in the region where you blistered that contact of tip with skin was not ideal. As for swelling, we expect to see follicular edems, which looks like chicken skin and appears during or shortly after the treatment. The more pronounced swelling you describe sounds like soft tissue edema. All together the settings chosen may have been too high for you. In addition to contacting your provider, you can ice and take ibuprophen and tylenol.
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