Question: I often get small, round, often painful lumps that get red, sometimes with pus, in my bikini region. I would like laser hair removal in that same area. What are these bumps and can I get the laser hair treatment even if I have them?
Answer: These are localized superficial cutaneous infections in the hair follicles caused by shaving. It would be best to have these resolved before doing hair laser but it is not absolutely necessary.
Question: Is it possible to get scarring when getting laser hair removal? I want to remove hair on my face and neck. I have lots of hairs that have escaped the hairline and are intent on growing down on my forehead. I have hair that is growing from my sideburns onto my cheeks. And I have long fine hairs that grow on the front of my neck around my Adam’s apple. I would love to have all of this wayward hair removed permanently but will not undergo laser hair removal if there is the possibility of scarring.
Answer: Scarring from laser hair removal is very rare, certainly with experienced technicians. It is remotely possible so go to someone who does it alot and you will do fine.
Question: I had one laser hair removal treatment on my legs. So far so good! I am scheduled to come in for my second treatment and I got into a patch of poison ivy. My legs are pretty itchy and inflamed. Can I still come in for the laser treatment or should I postpone it for a couple weeks?
Answer: If you had any recent irritation in any area, or sunburn, I recommend waiting at least two to three weeks before resuming any hair laser treatments.
Question: I have dark hair that grows downward from my lower back. I am female, 24 years old, and this is very noticeable in a bikini. I would love to have this hair removed permanently using laser hair removal. Will this affect the tattoo that I have there?
Answer: First no laser hair removal is totally permanent. On your back after 4 or 5 sessions the hair will be very thin and need only perhaps once a year treatments. As for the tattoo it will probably be unaffected by the hair laser and should not change at all.
Question: I want to get laser hair removal in the bikini line area. This area is always extremely irritated after I shave and I think waxing would hurt too much. How do I treat the skin after the laser treatment?
Answer: We give you a post laser cream to use on the area. With proper care you will have very little irritation after the laser treatments.
Question: I am 56 years old and have longer gray chest hairs up by my neck. Will laser hair removal be able to permanently remove chest hairs?
Answer: No. Laser hair removal in not permanent nor is any other modality. The benefits of laser hair removal is that the hair comes back slowly and much thinner over time. After repeated treatments, perhaps 4 or 5 over a years’ time you will have 60-70% less chest hair for good.
I am an African American woman and I am plagued with facial hair. If I let this hair grow I would have a goatee. I would like laser hair removal. Will this discolor my skin at all?
Answer:
Possibly, I would certainly suggest doing a small test spot before committing to do a whole procedure and see how your skin reacts.
Question: I will be coming in for my first laser hair removal session. I am a little nervous. I will be getting hair removed from my lower abdomen. Has anyone ever had to stop in mid-treatment because of pain?
Answer: While laser hair-removal is not totally painless we have never had a patient unable to do or complete the process.
I had a few laser hair removal sessions years ago. I probably didn't do as many as I was supposed to. It seems like it thinned out the hair but didn't permanently remove it. Can I resume my sessions now? Will I need fewer sessions than somebody just starting out?
Answer:
You certainly can resume your sessions now. Whether you will need less treatments at this point from work done years ago depends on how many surviving follicles are present. I would expect that there should be some residual benefit from the previous treatments.
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