Waxing or Laser hair removal?
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Hi guys,
I have lived with LS since I was 16 (now 25). I have managed to stay on top of the flare ups however my skin is extremely sensitive around my vulva and my crotch. I am currently shaving once a week as I find my pubic hair irritates me but then I am also finding that I am getting terrible shaving rashes. I have never tried waxing as I am conscious that it might cause a flare up and extreme irritation but is this okay for some people? I am eager to get laser hair removal as I think this would be my best option, however, I am nervous to try it with this disease. Has anybody tried laser hair removal and had positive results?
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kia15889 JLouC3
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hi,
I am exactly the same, I'm going to speak my GP and see if waxing in an option. I know waxing doesn't give you that itching irritation when it grows back which might help but I'm not sure if waxing itself will make the symptoms worse or irritated the skin!
Guest JLouC3
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I would neither shave nor wax because you irritate the basement membrane below the epidermis and that's one marker of inflammatory LS. The key is to tone down inflammation not to exacerbate it.
ElleF JLouC3
Posted
Waxing is not recommended. The skin is not healthy and waxing has the potential to damage it.
Adams84913 JLouC3
Posted
I used to get waxes before I developed LS and I would not recommend it with LS, not worth it. I tried to continue with waxing and my skin just got even more cut up.. I tried again when I thought I was managing my LS better, and it caused bleeding straight away still. I do find shaving irritating though too so following to see if anyone has experience of laser removal.