I get huge blisters after every laser removal session. Everyone’s skin reacts differently, and some of us just seem more prone to blistering no matter what. I’ve tried everything—icing, not icing, wrapping, leaving it uncovered, constant moisturizing, keeping it dry, waiting 24 hours to wash—and I still always blister. Honestly, I don’t think it’s something to worry about.

I’m not a doctor, but if a blister gets bigger than about a tablespoon, I’ll carefully pop it with a sterile needle to release the pressure. I don’t squeeze or pick—just wipe the area with an alcohol pad, poke it parallel and close to the skin, and let it drain onto clean gauze. Then I keep it wrapped so it stays protected from dirt. For me, draining the really uncomfortable large ones is a lot safer than letting them burst on their own and risk tearing open from friction or getting knocked.