First Brazilian laser hair removal treatment 1 month ago. Since then, I've had a burning sensation in my inner labia.

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After 5 days I called and was told to take Benadryl and apply hydrocortisone cream. After 11 days I called back and was told never to put that cream there and to use aloe. Now a month later, I still feel a mild discomfort that comes and goes, but it looks normal, so have not seen a doctor. Could this be permanent??

Monika Soni, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Unfortunately, a side effect of laser hair removal is burns and can happen for various reasons. I would treat this with Bacitracin ointment and apply a clean dressing daily. It may take 1 to 2 weeks for a burn to heal. It is always important to see an expert who can correctly match the type of laser and settings to your skin type as the proper laser to use on darker skin is an Nd:Yag. Best of luck!

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First Brazilian laser hair removal treatment 1 month ago. Since then, I've had a burning sensation in my inner labia.

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