It's been over a year and a half since I had laser hair removal on my beard.
This is my tenth treatment session.
The equipment used at the clinic I go to is the LightSheer (diode laser) from Lumenis.
This method involves applying a cool, refreshing surface to the face while irradiating it with a laser, instantly reducing the damage from burns.
I tried 15J on my eighth session, but it was incredibly painful, and I developed bumps on my face for a while, so I went back to 14J on my ninth session.
This is still quite painful.
For my tenth treatment, to be honest, I ended up with someone who wasn't very skilled.
After having someone do it multiple times, you can definitely tell the difference between someone who's good at it and someone who isn't.
This time it was quite swollen, and I even developed something like blisters.
I'm writing this article hoping it might be helpful to someone in a similar situation.
Symptoms
After receiving laser treatment, the area under my nose and around my lips seemed more swollen than usual, which worried me.
The next day (Sunday), when I woke up, my lips were swollen, I had blisters under my nose, and fluid was oozing out.
The swelling of my lips changed the appearance of my mouth, altering my facial features, and I was quite worried because I felt like I couldn't go to work looking like that.
My lips feel slightly tingly.
Speculation about the cause
I felt that the symptoms I experienced clearly indicated a problem with the laser treatment provider's technique.
Firstly, the pressure applied during irradiation was insufficient, and the cooling surface did not make sufficient contact with the skin.
Furthermore, because the irradiation intervals were short, heat accumulated in the skin, and I think the burn damage couldn't be completely cooled down.
Apparently, if the laser isn't applied firmly, it can damage the surface of the skin.
For these reasons, a loose fit is not good.
Furthermore, when irradiating the area under the nose or under the mouth,
There were no instructions that a typical practitioner would give, such as "stretch the area under your nose" or "lightly bite your lower lip."
These instructions are necessary to ensure the laser does not hit the lips and that the cooling surface makes better contact.
However, this time there were no such instructions, and the laser was applied without regard for the fact that my lips were covering the area being treated.
I think that resulted in a burn on my lip, something I'd never experienced before.
Solutions
In any case, keeping it cool is important.
In my case, I wrapped an ice pack from the freezer in a towel and applied it to the area from my upper lip to below my nose, where the swelling was most noticeable, and continued to cool it for quite a long time.
As a result, the swelling subsided considerably by night, and I was able to go to work the next day.
The blister under my nose was definitely a burn, so I applied an ointment effective for burns and left it alone to avoid popping the swelling.
Subsequent developments
The swelling on my lips gradually subsided, but the blister under my nose was a burn, so it took quite a while to heal.
I'm worried about whether it will leave a scar, but for now I'll wait and see.
There is only so much the customer can do.
If you always book the same day and time, it might be safer to stick to that schedule.
Making a reservation at a different time than usual could result in being assigned to an incompetent person, which would be a waste of time and extra hassle.
If the treatment or procedures continue to be extremely poor,
Changing to a different place might be one option.