Laser hair removal usually better

Gregory Turowski, MD, PhD answers: Laser hair removal vs. electrolysis - Which is best?

Can someone reccomend, which process works best. Laser hair removal or electrolysis?


Gregory Turowski, MD, PhD
9 months ago
By Gregory Turowski, MD, PhD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

As long as the hair is dark, laser hair removal is your best option. For gray, blonde, or red hair lasers don't work. In this case electrolysis can help to reduce the hair permanently. In general electrolysis takes longer than laser to work because targets each hair individually. The risk for scarring or pigmentation on the skin is higher with electrolysis as well.

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