People Are Sharing Their Cosmetic Procedure Experiences - BuzzFeed

14. "I had laser hair removal on my legs and a Brazilian. I went for a total of three treatments. The first was very mild, with no pain, and very minor little zings around the ankles where the skin is thinner. I experienced a minor rash on the bikini line that took a few days to disappear but I was told this was a very normal reaction. The second time, it was slightly more painful around the ankles but nothing crazy. However, when I got home I ended up with hives from knee to ankle that took about two weeks to heal. They were so itchy it was unbearable. The third time I went I showed photos of the hives and was again told it was totally normal so proceeded with the third treatment. This was my mistake. Again it was slightly painful around the ankles but nothing crazy."

"I left and everything was normal, just slightly red. I had an event that evening and as the evening wore on, my legs became itchier and itchier and the pressure in my ankles was building. When I got home from the event I looked at my legs. They were bright red from knee to ankle and small little yellow blisters were forming. My ankles were swollen and my legs felt full of fluid and were burning. I went to bed that night and barely slept because the pain and pressure kept building. 

By the time I woke up in the morning, I had blisters two-inches in diameter full of fluid protruding from around my legs. I reached out to a friend for advice and she urged me to go to the ER right away. They had to lance the blisters and I was on IV antibiotics, steroids, and medicated bandages for three days, and oral steroids and antibiotics for a week. They don't know still whether it was an allergic reaction or a second-degree burn but the experience was terrible and so disgusting. And now I'm terrified to have any laser procedures done!"

—Anonymous

People Are Sharing Their Cosmetic Procedure Experiences - BuzzFeed