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And for some odd reason I heard that IPL has worked better on people with lighter skin tones, than ones with a darker skin tone. I would think this would help anyone no matter there appearance. I'm fair/light skinned. Let me know if this is actually true.

February 23
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A myHSteam Member

I've looked into this also and was told that darker skin is not recommended for laser hair removal, because of the higher probability of developing keloid skin.

July 9
A myHSteam Member

I've considered this also being that I'm stage 3. I was concerned if it would be successful. If you go through with it, would you please provide an update? God bless.

July 3
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I can't speak to last treatments for HS, but I have had laser treatments in general to help control hair growth as a side effect due to my PCOS. They have been very effective, though it will continue to be something I do regularly do to my condition. However going from shaving my face every single day to getting the laser treatment every 10 weeks? I call that successful. I will say when I first got them 10 years ago, they were not effective. So technology changes all the time. Hopefully it can change again so this treatment can be more effective for stage 3 HS.

June 14
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I have been on all the FDA approved biologics and I’m currently on the Bimzelx which isn’t really working anymore so I’ve opted for surgery especially since I had an hs boil implode in my breast and I developed sepsis followed by a breast reduction which has really helped.

March 21 (edited)
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So the bimzelx is helping u

March 19

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