Ugh, I just had my 2nd laser hair removal on my chin last night. Went *much* better than last time regarding the pain part.

But this morning I woke up to a swollen chin with about 20 or so whiteheads and clearly more are forming under there. Yuck!!!

Any suggestions? Do i just slather my chin in some pimple cream that's supposed to dry this out? Do I slather in anti-bacterial like neosporin or bacitracin?

Any other suggestions? I have a weekend full of activities involving being with lots of other people and hardly want a chin full of whiteheads! Gross!:yuck:

What ever you do don't pick. A warm wash cloth held to the chin to help bring all of them up will be good. Than gently & I mean gently wipe has much away as possible. After you can use a cold compress to close what pores are open shut & help with the swelling. IT may be a on-going thing for a week or so until the area can calm down. These more than likely are the hair folicules that are now just a little "pussed-off" since you had the treatment.LOL But the good news is they will calm down & get better & you'll be hairless-Whhhooohooo.

Neosporin I would only use if you think your getting an infection or had a slight burn. Zit creams I would stay away from in the begining(1st week) too much on that tender skin can make matters much worse & damage it all together. So just try & let it be done with the wash cloth maybe 2xs a day. I hope your feeling better & hope this works. Good Luck.

OH man I am soooooooooooo jealous. I would rather have the whiteheads than the dark hair. I am looking for a good Laser Hair removal place in my area.

Anyone know of a good place? I live in the Los Angeles area and I am sure there are lots but it still would be nice to have a referral.

Thank you! I'll try the warm wash cloth and ice & see if it helps. I was red & swollen last time and got a few whiteheads but nothing like this.

Penni -- hope you find a good place! It is sooooo worth it, even after the first treatment I had so much less hair. I'm looking forward to a couple weeks from now when my chin clears up and and I'm even more hairless.

I've had this happen once or twice, but for future reference, make sure you use a good anti-bacterial soap on you face after your next treatment.

And I would say that depending on how bad you've broken out, a little bacitracion before you go to bed wouldn't hurt, that's what I do when I have tis happen.

Man do I need this.

I have PCOS and I practically have a beard ( I shave every day) and thinning hair.

I just don't know who or where to go to that is good.

I worked in a spa and the facialist told me that , like Vinesqueen said, use anti-bacterial products on it (tea tree oil, Oxy-5, etc). That is what the whiteheads are, little infections at the pores. She also told me to moisturize so that the little cuts are protected from bacteria getting in.

If you have mineral makeup, maybe dust some on top to cover them up?

I rarely get pimples anymore, maybe a couple here and there once a month or so, and I am sure it's because I switched to mineral makeup, so I wouldn't worry about aggrivating the area with it.

I live in the Los Angeles area and I am sure there are lots but it still would be nice to have a referral.

Tons, Penni. Where are you in LA? The one I went to in Newport Beach has it's main office in LA or Beverly HIlls. They were expensive but after several interviews with others I had more confidence in them than the others (I'm also NOT a believer in skimping on medical practices).

I can't remember the name offhand but if you're interested in LA/BH area lmk and I will find it.

As to the whiteheads, I used to get those when I waxed, but not when I did laser. I know it's a big no-no, but I always squeezed them. They came to a head pretty easily because they were so small, and I had redness in that area for abuot 6 hours, but then I didn't have any problems after that. Again, not something you're supposed to do -- but I did it.

Tons, Penni. Where are you in LA? The one I went to in Newport Beach has it's main office in LA or Beverly HIlls. They were expensive but after several interviews with others I had more confidence in them than the others (I'm also NOT a believer in skimping on medical practices).

Hell I drive to Newport Beach now for my eye doc so what is one more trip. Especially since I have a nifty swifty new car. LOL!! So PM me the info girlie girl!!

Hey maybe we can do lunch or something when I come for a treatment? That would be fun.

If you have sensitive skin be careful what treatments you use. I have really sensitive skin and I can't come within 10 feet of tea tree oil. If I put it on, within an hour or two my skin looks like it is burned... red, raw, covered with crusty "dead" skin like scales, and it really hurts & itches. Horrible. I can use stuff like Oxy10 cream (my skin is so oily that I will use that stuff in lieu of foundation), but I can't use it every day, once or twice a week.

I use, love, and would recommend a product made by a company... it's called something like Desert Essence... Desert Essentials... something like that. Anyway, they have a "blemish stick" that's great!

Oh, and anything Burt's Bees does well with my skin too, and always Aveeno moisturizer, I like it more than the $$ beauty counter brands UI always used to buy.