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Laser Hair Removal Treatment for PCOS Patient

asked 3 years ago by Soffie in Holland
Latest answer by Harold J. Kaplan, MD
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Tags: face, hair

I have PCOS - Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. (My weight is normal, skintype II-III, dark follicle) I have excessive hair all over my body, but I only go for laser treatments on my face. I have been treated for 8 years with IPL Quantum, Diode Lightsheer and for the last two years with Allexandrite (755nm). The facial hair is reduced but not completely removed. It's thinner but still visible. Should I switch to Diode again? Due to the laser treatments, I'm afraid of the long term side effects to my health. I will be waiting for your expert advice. Thank you.

2 answers to Laser Hair Removal Treatment for PCOS Patient

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Laser Hair Removal for PCOS

Hi Soffie, Sorry to hear that this has been such a long journey for you. It sounds like currently you are on the right path. For a light skinned dark-haired patient like yourself, the Lumenis Lightsheer and the Alexandrite lasers are both excellent choices. We are not proponents of IPL and feel you would be wasting your time with this treatment so stick with the Diode or Alexandrite lasers. Excess hair associated with PCOS sometimes can seem like it will never go away. But, it can be... more
Harold J. Kaplan, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Laser hair removal performed by a laser specialist will not adversely affect your health

Over the past 10 years we have treated many PCOS patients with IPL, Light Sheer Diode and Comet Diode lasers. None of these treatments will adversely affect your health. We prefer the light sheer diode because most studies demonstrate a slightly better outcome when compared to IPL and other wavelengths.
Richard Gentile, MD

Cleveland Facial Plastic Surgeon

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