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Fri Oct 08, 2010 12:30 pm  |
Hey guys,
Will it be a problem if I undergo facial laser hair removal while using retin A everynight? I don't wanna go and end up red and burned from it, just like you can't go in the sun while using retin A I was wondering if laser is the same? |
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Sun Oct 10, 2010 8:41 am |
| gosh, i guess im wondering the same thing, as Im booked in for laser hair removal too, and i use retin-a - anyone have experience with this? |
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32, still using: OCM, vitc C, epidermx, ageless (for my lips), now added clarisonic, silk pillow and Aldi skincare! Skin is better than ever 31, medium olive skin, combination-oily. Staples: epidermx II, OCM, retin-a, vit c powder, facial exercises (ageless). |
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Sun Oct 10, 2010 8:45 am |
just checked this out - it seems that retin-a (and also other exfoliating treatements like glycolic acid) should be discontinued several weeks prior to treatment.
I might just avoid putting retin-a on these areas then - I really dnt want to go through the retin purging reactions again! |
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32, still using: OCM, vitc C, epidermx, ageless (for my lips), now added clarisonic, silk pillow and Aldi skincare! Skin is better than ever 31, medium olive skin, combination-oily. Staples: epidermx II, OCM, retin-a, vit c powder, facial exercises (ageless). |
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Sun Oct 10, 2010 8:48 am |
Found this.
http://berkshirehairremoval.com/2010/06/can-i-have-laser-hair-removal-while-using-retin-a/
Can I Have Laser Hair Removal While Using Retin-A?
BY BONNIE KELLY | ON 16TH JUNE 2010 | IN BLOG, LASER HAIR REMOVAL
The answer is no, you should stop this medication 2 weeks before any laser hair removal treatment, regardless of the area being treated. Retin-A, Avita and Renova are brand names for the generic drug Tretinoin. These medications are used to treat severe acne and used to rebuild sun-damaged skin from years of tanning, reduce or eliminate liver spots, wrinkles, brown or gray growths and even precancerous lesions.
Side effects that may occur if this medication is not stopped prior to your laser treatment may include burning of the skin, hyper-pigmentation (darkening of the skin) and hypo-pigmentation (lightening of the skin). |
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I'LL SEE YOU ON THE DARKSIDE OF THE MOON.... |
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Thu Oct 14, 2010 3:03 am |
Definitely don't do/use them at the same time.
The doctor suggested my sister to stop using retin-a before any laser facial treatment.
Before and after the laser treatment, what you need is deep moisture product to hydrate your face/body. |
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jpsouaid
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Thu Oct 14, 2010 3:59 pm |
| Retin A can be photosensitive and it is best NOT to do laser hair therapy while on this |
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Cally
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Thu Oct 14, 2010 6:56 pm |
| I have had laser hair removal and every time I went in they asked if I had started using Retin A and I had to sign a form saying I wasn't using it.I was given a list of things to do before and after treatment as well as a list of products I should aviod. |
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