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On my second hair-removal treatement on my legs, I had alot of very , swelling, large red spots and shooting pain in my legs when I walk. Treatment was done two days ago. I showed the nurse and she said the laser setting was too high. She called it "histamine reaction". I don't believe it's histamine reaction. I think it's burns from the laser. I'm worried it will result in permanent scarring. Did anyone else have this experience??? Did it leave scars or any other permanent damage???

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On my second hair-removal treatement on my legs, I had alot of very , swelling, large red spots and shooting pain in my legs when I walk. Treatment was done two days ago. I showed the nurse and she said the laser setting was too high. She called it "histamine reaction". I don't believe it's histamine reaction. I think it's burns from the laser. I'm worried it will result in permanent scarring. Did anyone else have this experience??? Did it leave scars or any other permanent damage???

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My experience is somewhat similar. Here's what is happening to me. I thought it might help you to know you are not alone. Although I have no answers for you.
On Tuesday I received my first laser hair removal treatment with a GenteLase laser. I had the treatment done on my chin, the top 1/3 of my neck, and my upper lip.
Today (Saturday) I am still swollen and according to my dermatologist who I saw yesterday, I have a nasty case of folliculitis caused by the laser. The practionner who did the treatment said he used a 15 mm tip at 30 joules, which my doctor said is rather high.
Does anyone have any experience with this? My physician put me on a steroid cream and a topical antibiotic ointment. What are my risks for scarring? My skin is not broken but it is swollen, red, itchy, and painful with raised bumps that look like white-heads. Is this unusual? I am not allowed to take oral steroids because I am nursing an infant.
Any thoughts, comments, or suggestions are welcome.
Thanks.

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some skin reacts in this way. it's usually on a face after laser though, haven't seen many posts about it happening on the legs. did your legs have any tan on them? what is your skin and hair type?