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Alexandrite Laser Hair Removal Burns on Upper Legs - Austin, TX

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I had a laser hair removal treatment on my upper...

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LaBolivianaAugust 13, 2009
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I had a laser hair removal treatment on my upper legs, yesterday. I have olive skin with dark hair and hate shaving the back of my thighs. I get ingrown hair and often you can see my hair under the skin so it looks like stubble.

This is the second time that I have visited this aesthetics clinic for treatment and both times have walked away with burns. They assured me after the first treatment that the aesthetician would be reprimanded for setting the laser too high, and that I would have a new, more experienced person to do the treatment the second time around. They also comped the second session.

Last time I was able to visit my dermatologist (with insurance) to treat the burns. He prescribed an ointment to accelerate the healing. This time, the burns are more mild, but I am wondering what you think. Will these heal? Are they normal and should I continue treatment and ask that the Alexandrite Laser be set to a lower setting? She had the machine set to a 12.

This time, the burns are more mild, but I am wondering what you think. Will these heal? Are they normal and should I continue treatment and ask that the Alexandrite Laser be set to a lower setting? She had the machine set to a 12.

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chill1225
August 14, 2009
I had laser hair removal and i just finished last month. i had 9 treatments. honestly it all depends on who is performing the laser...but it sounds like the place you go to doesnt know exactly what they are doing. i would definitely ask the setting to be set lower. i walked out with burns twice but i had a full brazilian done and it was only in the extreme sensitive areas and the same person did it. they have a numbing cream you can order. i live in ga and i paid about 37 dollars for a small bottle. but it does help and im not sure if maybe thats y i didnt burn but it really does help. tell them to turn it down and see if it changes. if not i would ask ur dermatologist what he thinks you should do. ur skin may just be too sensitive for the procedure or you could just be dealing with idiots.
Houdyy
August 2, 2012
Where did u go get ur lazer done?! Whats the name of the place?!
Twrussnman
August 15, 2009
I had hair removed from my heck and arm pits, this happens almost to everybody and is usually completely gone within a few days, please post same picture in a few days
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LaBoliviana
August 19, 2009
Well, it has been a week and a day and the red spots are still bad enough that I am not able to wear shorts or a bathing suit...and it is 100+ degrees outside! They have improved quite a bit. The swelling is almost gone, but it looks like I have a severe case of razor burn. The third day was the worst. I thought I was going to scratch my skin off. I bought a spray numbing agent that finally helped. I wish I could attach another picture, but don't think I can on this thread.
aatali
December 11, 2009
I have the same thing after my 2 leg and 1 bikini line treatments - i also have olive skin - are you sure its a burn? - I thought mine was a histamine reaction - itches really bad for days, in a week turns a red/brown color and in few weeks color goes back to normal. if it's NOT a burn I would NOT recommend turning down the setting - it will NOT work and the hair will grow back after a few months. the more you do it the less "burn" side-effects you get. why do you think it's a burn?
bbeanerbbear
December 16, 2009
I've got my lower legs done last month as well as my underarm, bikini, eyebrows, and upper lip. She used the same settings on all of them. ALL turned out fine without a problem except for my legs. They became red, itchy, raised burn marks for 2 weeks and it's been about 6 weeks now and I have scars (which scars are very permanent on me)My hair on my legs were very thin as well. So that could have been one of the causes. So i wouldn't say the setting could have done it? It was just a strange situation. If my legs burned, then why didn't my bikini burn?
jmandrix
August 20, 2010
Well I guess in your case your leg part is too sensitive. are you sure that the process is still the same? i dunno about the settings that they used but are you having the same physician in doing such process and the same procedure? I've got my treatment in australia and so far I haven't experienced any other irritations or whatsoever well i havent mentioned which treatment I have gone through its what they called as Laser Hair Removal Treatment. I've also used other products like waxing and it does not work perfectly to me it just keep on coming back and growing with a thicker one
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