Austin Laser Hair Removal doctors

	Steven E. Rasmussen, MD Austin Dermatologist 1717 West 6th Street Suite 120R, Austin		4 answers
	Wilberto Cortes, MD Houston Plastic Surgeon 5000 Westheimer Suite #602, Houston
	Thomas T. Jeneby, MD San Antonio Plastic Surgeon 7272 Wurzbach Unit 801 801, San Antonio
	Suresh Koneru, MD San Antonio Plastic Surgeon 423 Treeline Park Ste 300, San Antonio
	Sean M. Blaydon, MD Austin Oculoplastic Surgeon 3705 Medical Parkway Suite 120, Austin

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Steven E. Rasmussen, MD

Austin Dermatologist

Laser Hair Removal for Scalp Hair? Realizing that a greater percentage of scalp hair is anagen in comparison to body hair, are fewer treatment sessions required to remove dark scalp hair on persons with light skin tone? How many Laser hair removal treatments are needed to remove scalp hair?

A: Laser hair removal for scalp

You sound like an ideal candidate for laser hair removal. I would still say that 5 or so treatments are probably necessary to obtain your desired results. I hope my answer was helpful.

Steven E. Rasmussen, MD

Austin Dermatologist

Does Laser Hair Removal Work on Fine Hairs? I've just finished my 5th treatment by Coolglide for my arms, underarms, legs, tummy and face. The results have been really good. My skin type is V. The settings the nurse uses on my body are: 30 msec, 55 joules, 1.2 speed.
I also have hair on my chest and back, but these are fine, almost microscopic hairs. My doctor says Coolglide doesn't work on vellus hairs. She did do some test shots at 25 msec, 60 joules, but I can't see an effect. Apparently increasing the settings any higher would be dangerous for my skin type.

A: Fine or light hairs are tough to treat

The treatment of fine or light colored hairs are usually pretty resistant to laser hair removal because there is not enough pigment in the hairs for the laser energy to be absorbed by and subsequently injure the hair follicle.

I hope I was helpful.
Steven E. Rasmussen, M.D., FAAD

Steven E. Rasmussen, MD

Austin Dermatologist

Austin Laser Hair Removal reviews

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	“Great Results, and an Even Better...” I've been getting increasingly painful razor burn over the past few years. I was hoping that laser hair treatment would lessen the pain, but thought it was too expensive. A coworker mentioned she has heard of a great package: for $1,000, you can receive treatments on your bikini (not brazilian), full leg, and either your armpits or lower face. This isn't a one time deal - the $1,000... more
	“Alexandrite Laser Hair Removal Burns...” I had a laser hair removal treatment on my upper legs, yesterday. I have olive skin with dark hair and hate shaving the back of my thighs. I get ingrown hair and often you can see my hair under the skin so it looks like stubble. This is the second time that I have visited this aesthetics clinic for treatment and both times have walked away with burns. They assured me after the first... more
	“Lighter Hair Takes More Treatments” I'm doing bikini (not Brazilian). My only con is that they didn't tell me lighter hair takes more treatments until after my third. My hair is light brown. It is worth it so far - the regrowth is diminished. When I started, I thought I would need 3-4 treatments, but I will probably need at least 6. It slightly burns for a fraction of a second, then just itches a little for about an hour. more
	“Laser Did Not Work for Me” Its strange, but laser really did not work for me. I had bigger expectations from the treatment but the result was far from it. I did lose some hair, but not most of it. I had it done on my legs and even after 6 treatments, i still see hair growing back after every few weeks. The growth is sporadic, but there is growth still. It is not as dense, but its still there. I had been assured that... more