What are the possible risks, side effects, and complications of laser hair removal?
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The possibility exists that some side effects or complications can occur given various variables, including:
Normal
- Itching, during treatment
- Redness for up to 3 days
- Swelling (around mouth of follicle) for up to 3 days
- Pain, tingling, or feeling of numbness (cold spray)
Rare
- Crusting/scab formation (on ingrown hairs)
- Bruising
- Purpura (purple coloring of the skin) on tanned areas
- Infection
- Temporary pigment change (hypo-pigmentation or hyper-pigmentation)
Side effects occur infrequently and, as a rule, generally are temporary. If any of the above last for more than 3 days, make sure to contact your technician and/or doctor. There is a possibility that settings were set too high and the technician needs to know in order to adjust on your following treatment.
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