Ipl/lazer hair removal bikin line

Hiya,

Was wondering if anyone has ever had ipl/lazer hair removal on their bikini line before?

Or if you know if it would effect my vulvadynia.

I'm not in acute stage of it like I was last year. The constant pain stopped from seeing a physio and many other things like coconut oil.also breaking up with my boyfriend so not having sex which caused a lot of emotions as wasn't able too. Still have slight pain when it becomes irritated from urine. But nothing like before. And still can't go swimming. If the outer labia has hair removed could it cause my inner vulva pain to worsen? I wanted to get it all removed around that area.

Thanks for any responses received.

Never wrote on a forum before but read everyone on the internet when I was first diagnosed and am always great full for them.

Also just wanted to say it took 10 years for me to be properly diagnosed but I am now coming out of the other side and sometimes I forget it's even there. Some days not. May change again if I get a boyfriend and am slightly scared it will come back full power then. But hopefully will feel more confident if my hair removal is fixed.

Please don't loose hope. It can and will get better. X

Hi Mary! Good timing I've just started IPL and have been wondering the same thing for ages and then just decided to take the plunge! My pain is only where I have pubic hair... It's like the pubic hair is the trigger and the hair follicles are over senstive. Neuro meds not helping so I figure if I get rid of the hair, I won't feel the pain (sounds too easy doesn't it...?)

Anyway. Gynae seemed to think it would be worth the risk and shouldn't make the pain worse and it's been fine so far! Only had one session though, but it certainly didn't hurt any more than waxing etc.

I had a Hollywood, but if you're worried maybe start with an extended bikini?

X

Hi Georgia,

Thank you so so much for your reply and advice.

Glad to hear you didn't have any issues with it.

Totally feel for you and how annoying to have pain on the actual hair.

Hope it's gets better for you and all your hair never grows back.

Thanks again x

Hi Mary, I'm new to this forum and have just come across your post.
I am a vulvodynia sufferer of over 2 and a half years and I can honestly say that IPL has not aggravated my vulvodynia at all.
I would say go for it!
x