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Burned Armpits by Laser Hair Removal Session - Northampton, MA

UPDATED FROM TTLatina
14 days post

14 days after Laser treatment that caused burns

TTLatina
$250
I usually shave twice a week but I just took a picture of my left armpit and 2 weeks later I haven't had to shave. I have mild darker discoloration that hopefully will go will before summer. I guess the hair root really got fried

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February 10, 2015
Yikes!!! Ouch!!! Lol@fried Sorry girl :(
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February 24, 2015
Wow I have always been afraid because of this
April 22, 2015
I've just gone though with the same treatment and just had my 2nd one today .hurt more than the first time and that is saying something... Bloody hurts is an under statement ... Oh and I got burnt today too..
February 25, 2016
I've been going for months now to get laser hair removal on my arm pits and never had a problem
Well I went again 2 weeks ago and she must have turned it up too high. My one armpit is burned badly. I've been putting neosporin on it but it doesn't seem to be helping. And it's sore and raw. And sometimes stuff comes out of it. I'm going to send her a pic. I should get my money back!
March 20, 2017
This should not happen. My guess is that you didnt get all the deodorant wiped off before hand. Ouch. Will heal eventually but the discoloration can last months. Dont panic, it will get better.
March 20, 2017
Just realized this was 2 years ago. Hope you are all healed :)
UPDATED FROM TTLatina
9 days post

Dermatologist appointment

TTLatina
I went to my dermatologist to see if there was anything he could give for the burn but he said just let it heal on its own. If I would have gone in earlier than he would have prescribed and ointment but now just use Vaseline and if there is any darkness after the scabs come off than to use the hydroquinone cream that he had previously prescribed. I will let healing take its course

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UPDATED FROM TTLatina
7 days post

one week after procedure

TTLatina
It's a little uncomfortable still, I have to put baby powder so the skin won't stick together. When the skin sticks together I feel some stinging / burning. I'm unable to use deodorant, unable to shave etc.

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February 3, 2015

Thanks for the update. Ouch...that looks painful and uncomfortable.  I hope you feel better soon.

February 10, 2015
Thank you
February 18, 2016