Calm my skin after crazy laser swelling

Just had another back/shoulders session with a gentlelase at 18mm/20j settings like always. My back is swollen around follicles pretty bad and very red. I am leaving in a week on vacation so I am wondering whats the best way to get rid of the red spots and calm the swelling down as fast as possible?

Many cold showers? pop benadryl constantly? any topical creams youd recommend? Anything stronger out there I can try?? I have very sensitive skin to laser and waxing so this serious swelling isnt out of the norm and does go away. Just takes time but looking to speed up the process so I can get some tanning in before I go!

thanks!

I’m not sure, but I can’t wait to see your replies because I have the exact same reaction!

First of all, I would not do any tanning while having laser hair reduction, but those words never seem to keep people from tanning. Have you slathered on 100% Aloe Vera Gel (the clear stuff) soon after your treatment? Keeping aloe in the refrigerator and using it generously for the first couple of days afterwards is a simple and safe first step and may be all you need.

I used to run a medspa and also trained for a medspa franchise so I’ve seen lots of different products as you’d imagine. The one I recommend is called Zcalm. When I have used it the redness, raised puffiness (edema), itchiness and irritation went away very quickly. Here is a link to the company and I think they have an online store. I hope it helps you. www.creativeinc.biz

Hey - Zcalm is what the the person doing my treatment put on me. Minutes later my skin was back to normal and I could go back to work. After that, I now keep it in my medicine cabinet at home. Stuff Works!

Worth a try. It costs $20.00. Let us know how it works for you if you purchase some. Note that the main ingredient is Aloe Vera Gel.

Here’s information on how Zcalm works from the website:

How It Works

Thanks to the increasing availability of safe aesthetic procedures, an increasing number of people are hair free, wrinkle free, cellulite free, etc. Unfortunately, there is a measure of discomfort associated with post aesthetic treatments and many patients are left with some level of discomfort for up to several hours, if not days, after a treatment has been performed. Zcalm™ was created in response to patients’ need for an effective post laser treatment product.

During an aesthetic procedure, laser light passes through the skin, and whether it be for hair removal, skin rejuvenation, etc., the laser causes injury to the epidermis at the contact site as it produces the desired effects. After receiving a laser treatment, the skin can be visibly red and inflamed, sometimes accompanied by an itching or burning sensation.

Laser treatment centers commonly apply 100% aloe vera gel to the treatment area in order to soothe the skin after a laser procedure. And while 100% aloe gel does soothe the skin, on its own it does not provide the ProElements and botanicals found in Zcalm.

Zcalm’s natural ingredients include aloe for its soothing properties, however the proprietary blend of botanical extracts are what separates Zcalm from all the rest. In addition, Zcalm’s ingredients include extracts of chamomile, calendula and comfrey, known for their calming and anti-inflammatory properties.

Zcalm’s formula takes the normalizing process one step further by providing the unique inclusion of ProElements™, magnesium, copper and zinc peptides. Beneficial properties of ProElements™ include firming of the skin and the reduction/reversal of oxidative stress.

Zcalm can be used for its calming effect directly following a procedure or anytime it is needed.

What about cortisone cream (Hydrocortisone i believe its called)?? has anyone had any luck with that? How is that for getting rid of post laser irritaion?

also vitamin e?

do these clog your skin though?

There is no scientific proof that vitamin E does anything for your skin. Cortisone is not recommended for very long and may help, but honestly, Aloe Vera Gel is an inexpensive, very safe and effective agent for soothing burns.