Freehold Laser Hair Removal doctors
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Andrew Miller, MD
Edison Facial Plastic Surgeon
1150 Amboy Ave, Edison |
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Sigmund L. Sattenspiel, MD
Freehold Facial Plastic Surgeon
1050 West Main St, Freehold |
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Rudolf C. Thompson, M.D.
Freehold Plastic Surgeon
5 Professional Circle Suite 107, Colts Neck |
Recent Answers
I Have Very Light Blonde Hair, is There a Laser to Remove Said Hair on my Chin?
Unfortunately there is no laser as of yet that treats blond hair. The laser works by concentrating the heat into the dark pigment of the hair follicles. Blond hair does not have the color needed to concentrate the heat so the hair follicle is unaffected. Laser hair removal will not work on blonde, white or gray hair. Electrolysis or waxing may give you better results.
Can a topical pain reliever be such as a viscous lidocaine be applied to the skin, left on the skin for 20 minutes, and then washed off prior to the procedure?
Topical pain relievers such as LMX can be used before having a laser hair removal treatment. It is usually placed over the area that is going to be treated and covered with plastic wrap or tegaderm for approximately one hour before treatment (twenty minutes is too short). Using these creams that numb the area can make the session more comfortable for the patient. For larger areas such as the back, legs, or bikini area it is not recommended because the use of a large amount of lidocaine cream can cause significant side effects. The good news is that laser hair removal is a tolerable procedure, and most people do not need the numbing creams compared to other procedures that require the use of these creams.
