Female Lasering Question: Boys, please excuse yourselves...

This is funny!  Only because I was told that swimming was okay, but anything that warmed up my skin was not.  I did specifically asked about swimming because I wondered if chlorine was factor, etc.  They said no prob.    After my first laser treatment two summers ago I got too warm by covering up with a blanket and ended up with painful inflammation where the lasered spots were.  You could see each little rectangle perfectly.    So, I have taken this advice and do not work out afterwards.  I try to schedule my appt at noon or later so I can do something in the morning.

I have swam and it's not a problem...  I have found in talking to technicians over the years that most of what they say is along the lines of an old wives tale.  But from experience, I would try to stay cool for the rest of the day, making swimming an excellent choice.  Although the shower afterwards can hurt.  This is just like how they say the treatment hurts more on boney spots, etc.  I find it hurts more in musclely spots (i.e. my calf, which only gets more painful as the summer wears on) yet the area on my shin and around the ankles is fine.

Gosh, I can't wait until I'm done with this...

Oh, and I don't wait necessarily 24 hours.  Next day is fine.

grrrr...FINALLY a nice day to ride and I have to sit it out   I guess I will hang out in the A/C at home tonight and watch tv....what's on tv, since I normally am not home to watch it?

Also, any of y'all have a lingering sting for a few hours after your treatment?  It seems the sting is lasting longer these day.  I really just want to lay around spread eagle instead if sit around in my stuffy work clothes in my stuff office...LOL

Like this?

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The one thing I do believe from the laser techs:  Boys have a harder time dealing with the pain from the laser treatment.  They get wee little back patch lasered and they are crying.  Don't even think about it, boys, you aren't tough enough.  Only a real woman can put up with lasering.

I only have discomfort later if I warm.  So, I could see stinging in plain old hot weather, getting in the shower, etc.  I'm good if I stay cool.