Are razor bumps ok?

[all4titans]

I would hate to think that the treatment would have a disgusting result on the razor bumps. I have a feeling that it would be painful and possibly leave the skin looking worse...

[mami76]

I have read some conflicting information on razor bumps and hair removal. Some say it will be worse after and some say it helps to clear them up. I think your provider would look at your skin and determine what is best for you.

[aggiegirl0414]

i've had treatment over razor bumps. you almost can't help it b/c most places have you shave before you go in for a treatment! It cleared up my razor bumps and my ingrown hairs became less too!

[tater03]

That is great that it cleared up your razor bumps. I was wondering what it would do to them myself.

[Green-Moo]

Why wold laser treatment affect razor bumps? Apart from their reduction over time due to not needing to shave any more of course! How would it make them worse?

[SageMother]

Why wold laser treatment affect razor bumps? Apart from their reduction over time due to not needing to shave any more of course! How would it make them worse?

Bumps could become worse as hair follicles may still produce hair, which then curls under the skin instead of growing through the skin, which is how many shaving bumps develop.

[chocoguy]

Sorry for bumping this question but I don’t understand why we should shave before going on laser treatment. What is the purpose?

[trick-r-treat]

That's what I was wondering - why are you shaving? Why would that even be necessary?

[riskey58]

Good to know. I was wondering if laser treatment would affect razor bumps. Glad to hear that it doesn't.

[SageMother]

i've had treatment over razor bumps. you almost can't help it b/c most places have you shave before you go in for a treatment! It cleared up my razor bumps and my ingrown hairs became less too!

Well that is some good news. How long did it take for your razor bumps to clear up? I might consider a laser treatment to get rid of some that I have on my legs!

[tater03]

I think that is great that it helps to clear up razor bumps. I hate razor bumps especially when I have them on my legs.

[mom2manyboyz]

Not at all. I used to have shaving bumps on my underarms. After the treatments the bumps went away and the skin there is very smooth. The laser didn't irritate the skin at all.

I would hate to think that the treatment would have a disgusting result on the razor bumps. I have a feeling that it would be painful and possibly leave the skin looking worse...

[stef315]

Sorry for bumping this question but I don’t understand why we should shave before going on laser treatment. What is the purpose?

You shave so there is less hair when they do the treatment. The hair is dark and that attracts the laser. The laser doesn't need above skin hair. The more hair you have though the more it will burn and hurt.

So, you shave to have less hair so it doesn't hurt as much. :)

[NuSkinLaser]

You shave because you do not want to waste energy on hair above or on the skin's surface. You want all the energy concentrated on the dark, pigment rich, follicle. The laser is built to seek out pigment, it can not differentiate between pigment in the follicle, above the skin's surface or in your skin. That is why you shave and avoid sun exposure.

As for ingrown hairs... These are greatly reduced because unlike shaving, where the hair is bluntly cut, grows and can get caught under the surface causing the hair to circle back down. Laser burns, singes, all the hair in the follicle, active or dormant. When the burnt hair pushes out or a new one grows, it is not blunt like a shaved hair. It is softer and less painful or less likely to cause ingrown's and beard bumps.