Laser is most effective for hair removal

Anne Marie McNeill, MD answers: What's the best hair removal treatment?

laser hair removal or electrolysis or ipl?


Anne Marie McNeill, MD
25 days ago
By Anne Marie McNeill, MD - Newport Beach Dermatologist

Laser will give you the most long-term benefit. It is most effective for fair-skinned people with dark hairs. It can be effective in olive-toned skin, it just usually requires more treatments.

If hairs are white or light blonde, lasers are ineffective. IPL, electrolysis, and Vaniqa cream are the options for white or light blonde hairs.

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