A 25-year-old member asked:
What can i do to get rid of deep ingrown hairs after laser hair removal treatment other than exfoliating?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Jennifer Haleyanswered
Dermatology 25 years experience
Patience and time: By your 3rd or 4 th treatment, as your skin naturally turns over, these hairs and the inflammation around them will resolve and improve. If you start digging around to pull the hairs out, you will be successful but will leave terrible scarring. Gentle exfoliation, repeat treatments, and time will provide you with the best results.
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Dr. Jennifer Haley commented
Dermatology 25 years experience
Provided original answer
My pleasure. I hope it helps you.
Jan 10, 2012
Dr. Seema Patelanswered
Holistic Medicine 29 years experience
Glycolic peels: Deep ingrown hairs need to be exfoliated regularly with Alpha hydroxy acids and peels. Do a peel one week before your laser hair removal to ensure better laser penetration. The technician can help exfoliate a deep hair for you.
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