San Francisco Laser Hair Removal doctors
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Elizabeth Lee, MD
Bay Area Plastic Surgeon
2999 Regent St Ste 401, Berkeley |
15 answers | |
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Steven H. Williams, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
4000 Dublin Blvd Suite 300, Dublin |
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12 answers |
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Sonia Badreshia-Bansal, MD
San Francisco Dermatologic Surgeon
360 Rose Ave, Danville |
11 answers | |
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Michael Kulick, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
450 Sutter St Suite 2620, San Francisco |
8 answers | |
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William Ting, MD
Bay Area Dermatologic Surgeon
2262 Camino Ramon Suite #200, San Ramon |
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6 answers |
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Daryl K. Hoffman, MD
Los Gatos Plastic Surgeon
805 El Camino Real Suite A, Palo Alto |
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3 answers |
Recent Answers
Is There A Way To Permanently Remove White Hairs? I'm 23
Permanent hair reduction can be done with laser light energy, or with electrolysis. Laser reacts with the pigments in the hair follicle, so the hair must have color to be sensitive to the laser. If hair is blond or grey, electrolysis is the best way to remove the hair permanently
I just started laser hair removal, but i am going on vacation in the summer and wanted to wax instead of shave because it lasts much longer. I was wondering if this is going to effect my laser hair treatment when i start it again 2 months after i return from my vacation.
Laser hair removal should not be affected by waxing two months prior. If you what to wax for the summer, it should be perfectly fine to laser that long after. Two to four after waxing should be enough time to wait.
Have you ever heard of, or have any feedback on laser clinics, waxing a patient immediately before they use the laser? I went to a clinic where they say they do this as the hair follicle is open and more receptive to the laser. Their reasoning for this was because when shaving the area to be lasered, 'baby' hairs that are also shaved now in-turn come back stubbly and thicker. I have done a lot of research and it all says that waxing should be stopped months or so before getting laser treatments. I've had a patch test done (waxing first and the laser IPL) and it's been 2 months and it seems it has worked.
I have never heard of waxing being recommended prior to laser hair removal. As others here have pointed out, it may removed the pigmented target of the laser. Also, it can burn and irritate the skin, which the laser treatment can worsen. I suggest doing what the majority recommends and shaving, not waxing, prior to treatment.
