4 laser hair removal

all4titans · 12-07-2005, 05:41 PM

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 · 12-12-2005, 05:26 PM

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 · 08-17-2007, 07:55 PM

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!

SageMother · 06-08-2008, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 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!

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!

NuSkinLaser · 08-24-2008, 02:04 AM

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.

tater03 · 04-27-2008, 09:33 PM

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

Green-Moo · 04-29-2008, 12:28 PM

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 · 04-29-2008, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 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?

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 · 06-07-2008, 09:48 AM

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 · 06-07-2008, 06:34 PM

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

12-07-2005, 05:41 PM	#1
all4titans Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 25	Are razor bumps ok? 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...

08-24-2008, 02:04 AM	#5
NuSkinLaser Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NY NJ Area Posts: 17	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. Last edited by NuSkinLaser; 09-04-2008 at 10:05 PM.

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12-12-2005, 05:26 PM	#2
mami76 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 14	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.

08-17-2007, 07:55 PM	#3
aggiegirl0414 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6	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!

04-27-2008, 09:33 PM	#6
tater03 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 79	That is great that it cleared up your razor bumps. I was wondering what it would do to them myself.

04-29-2008, 12:28 PM	#7
Green-Moo Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 91	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?

06-07-2008, 09:48 AM	#9
chocoguy Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 20	Sorry for bumping this question but I don’t understand why we should shave before going on laser treatment. What is the purpose?

06-07-2008, 06:34 PM	#10
trick-r-treat Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 18	That's what I was wondering - why are you shaving? Why would that even be necessary?