Does hair removal have any effect on allergic conjunctivitis?

Question
Hello doctor,
I have had and been treated for allergic conjunctivitis for about 8 years (the disease is still there), the disease manifests mainly in the legs from the calf to the feet. Currently, I am 21 years old and have a need for beauty hair removal with a hair removal machine. The doctor asked me if hair removal has any effect on allergic capillary disease? Hope the doctor can help. Thank you!
Anonymous customer
Answered by Doctor Pham Hong Thai - Plastic and cosmetic surgeon - Department of General Surgery - Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.
Answer
Hello,
To the question “Does hair removal affect allergic capillary disease?” , the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Hair removal is a procedure that often uses light (laser or IPL) to hypoplasia of the hair follicle and coil the blood vessels feeding the hair follicle (the part of the hair that lies deep in the skin) causing the phenomenon of follicles. feathers are atrophied and malnourished. Allergic conjunctivitis is an autoimmune disease that can manifest throughout the body (in your case, it affects the skin of the legs) for which medical science has not yet found a cause. The disease can start after infection, change of weather, taking certain drugs or vaccination... The use of laser light or IPL for hair removal has not been reported to cause disease outbreaks (provided that such procedure is performed). does not cause skin burns and bacterial superinfection on the skin). Your doctor will examine you and weigh in with you before your hair removal procedure.
If you still have questions about whether hair removal has any effect on allergic capillary disease, you can go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
Best regards!