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Does Laser Hair Removal Induce Hair Growth in Surrounding Areas?

asked 2 years ago by rashmim in india
Latest answer by Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
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Tags: neck, body

I am North Indian (not very fair but not dark either), and have fine dark hair growing on my neck (more towards the jawline). Is it possible to get rid of this hair by laser hair removal? Which laser would be the best ? Is it true that lasers induce hair growth in the surrounding areas, such that if I get my jawline treated, hair will start growing in other areas of my neck?

3 answers to Does Laser Hair Removal Induce Hair Growth in Surrounding Areas?

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Laser can make it cometh and taketh away

This paradox, that laser can both grow and remove hair was first noted in Spain. Physicians there noticed that some women, seeking laser hair removal, returned to physician's offices complaining that, while hair was diminished in the targeted area, hair in the surrounding skin had grown thicker and darker. It seems that the Spanish physicians, with darker skin types in mind, were using lower fluence (energy) levels. These lower levels of energy paradoxically grew hair. This... more
Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD

Virginia Beach Dermatologist
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That would be something! laser hair removal induced hair growth

Doctors and companies are doing research "TRYING" to cause hair growth using a laser. There are some devices that are out there but the results are not at the level of expectations of most patients regarding new hair growth. So, if you get hair growth, that would be reportable and the company would eventually be very happy. Usually, with a reduction in hair growth in the treatment area, the surrounding zone looks like it has more hair growth - most likely. Many devices are... more
Michael Kulick, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

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