Laser hair removal - less is more

 With laser assisted hair removal, the hairs must be in the skin so the laser has a target to destroy.  Usually I recommend patients shave either the day of treatment or the day before if they need to leave a little bit of stubble so it is easier for the laser operator to see all areas where hairs are located.  I would not leave the hairs too long, however, as this may increase the risk of a burn as the relatively longer hair shaft may burn the surface of the skin as it is heated.