Whitehead bonanza after laser hair removal

[MerryHearted 20]

Ugh, I just had my 2nd laser hair removal on my chin last night. Went *much* better than last time regarding the pain part.

But this morning I woke up to a swollen chin with about 20 or so whiteheads and clearly more are forming under there. Yuck!!!

Any suggestions? Do i just slather my chin in some pimple cream that's supposed to dry this out? Do I slather in anti-bacterial like neosporin or bacitracin?

Any other suggestions? I have a weekend full of activities involving being with lots of other people and hardly want a chin full of whiteheads! Gross!:yuck:

[I'llsucceed 1]

What ever you do don't pick. A warm wash cloth held to the chin to help bring all of them up will be good. Than gently & I mean gently wipe has much away as possible. After you can use a cold compress to close what pores are open shut & help with the swelling. IT may be a on-going thing for a week or so until the area can calm down. These more than likely are the hair folicules that are now just a little "pussed-off" since you had the treatment.LOL But the good news is they will calm down & get better & you'll be hairless-Whhhooohooo.

Neosporin I would only use if you think your getting an infection or had a slight burn. Zit creams I would stay away from in the begining(1st week) too much on that tender skin can make matters much worse & damage it all together. So just try & let it be done with the wash cloth maybe 2xs a day. I hope your feeling better & hope this works. Good Luck.

[Penni60 45]

OH man I am soooooooooooo jealous. I would rather have the whiteheads than the dark hair. I am looking for a good Laser Hair removal place in my area.

Anyone know of a good place? I live in the Los Angeles area and I am sure there are lots but it still would be nice to have a referral.

[MerryHearted 20]

Thank you! I'll try the warm wash cloth and ice & see if it helps. I was red & swollen last time and got a few whiteheads but nothing like this.

Penni -- hope you find a good place! It is sooooo worth it, even after the first treatment I had so much less hair. I'm looking forward to a couple weeks from now when my chin clears up and and I'm even more hairless.

[vinesqueen 2]

I've had this happen once or twice, but for future reference, make sure you use a good anti-bacterial soap on you face after your next treatment.

And I would say that depending on how bad you've broken out, a little bacitracion before you go to bed wouldn't hurt, that's what I do when I have tis happen.

[NeenBand 7]

Man do I need this.

I have PCOS and I practically have a beard ( I shave every day) and thinning hair.

I just don't know who or where to go to that is good.

I worked in a spa and the facialist told me that , like Vinesqueen said, use anti-bacterial products on it (tea tree oil, Oxy-5, etc). That is what the whiteheads are, little infections at the pores. She also told me to moisturize so that the little cuts are protected from bacteria getting in.

[HunnyBun 2]

If you have mineral makeup, maybe dust some on top to cover them up?

I rarely get pimples anymore, maybe a couple here and there once a month or so, and I am sure it's because I switched to mineral makeup, so I wouldn't worry about aggrivating the area with it.

[gadgetlady 4]

I live in the Los Angeles area and I am sure there are lots but it still would be nice to have a referral.

Tons, Penni. Where are you in LA? The one I went to in Newport Beach has it's main office in LA or Beverly HIlls. They were expensive but after several interviews with others I had more confidence in them than the others (I'm also NOT a believer in skimping on medical practices).

I can't remember the name offhand but if you're interested in LA/BH area lmk and I will find it.

As to the whiteheads, I used to get those when I waxed, but not when I did laser. I know it's a big no-no, but I always squeezed them. They came to a head pretty easily because they were so small, and I had redness in that area for abuot 6 hours, but then I didn't have any problems after that. Again, not something you're supposed to do -- but I did it.

[Penni60 45]

Tons, Penni. Where are you in LA? The one I went to in Newport Beach has it's main office in LA or Beverly HIlls. They were expensive but after several interviews with others I had more confidence in them than the others (I'm also NOT a believer in skimping on medical practices).

Hell I drive to Newport Beach now for my eye doc so what is one more trip. Especially since I have a nifty swifty new car. LOL!! So PM me the info girlie girl!!

Hey maybe we can do lunch or something when I come for a treatment? That would be fun.

[Wheetsin 714]

If you have sensitive skin be careful what treatments you use. I have really sensitive skin and I can't come within 10 feet of tea tree oil. If I put it on, within an hour or two my skin looks like it is burned... red, raw, covered with crusty "dead" skin like scales, and it really hurts & itches. Horrible. I can use stuff like Oxy10 cream (my skin is so oily that I will use that stuff in lieu of foundation), but I can't use it every day, once or twice a week.

I use, love, and would recommend a product made by a company... it's called something like Desert Essence... Desert Essentials... something like that. Anyway, they have a "blemish stick" that's great!

Oh, and anything Burt's Bees does well with my skin too, and always Aveeno moisturizer, I like it more than the $$ beauty counter brands UI always used to buy.