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Laser Hair Removal for Nasal Hair?

Can hair be removed from the outer and inner nasal area with electrolysis? My nose is getting quite hairy as I age. Can this hair be removed with any treatment safely?

Asked 34 months ago by Jesse Y in Australia
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Laser hair removal around nose

The first issue is that electrolysis is different than laser hair removal. One uses heat developed by light to remove hair (lasers) and the other uses heat developed by electricity (electrolysis) to remove hair. Because we perform only laser hair removal we will avoid commenting on electrolysis. It is possible to perform laser hair removal safely ONLY on the exterior areas of the nose. The interior nostril area is made up of mucous membranes that would be burned if laser hair removal was... more
Harold J. Kaplan, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
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