I have hair growth on the bridge my nose and on the lower left and right side which is causing redness on my nose?Is that natural the redness occuring due to hair growth? Is it possible to treat it and what are the desired intervals between nose hair removal?Thanks, Adam
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Thank you for your question. A wide variety of medical lasers and light systems are used to remove unwanted hair, however most lasers are not effective for all skin types and hair colors. The Elos laser hair removal system is designed for permanent hair reduction by combining both optical and...
Dear Halfasian09,
Both the Nd:YAG and the diode can be used for hair removal in this area. The diode will provide you a quicker result (fewer sessions) however there is definitely a risk of hyperpigmentation or scarring because of your combination ancestry. I would recommend a test spot in the...
Dear Sona,
While it is important to choose the most effective method in laser hair removal, it is also important to consider the safety, especially in skin of color like South Asian Skin. I would strongly caution against an IPL for hair removal for this reason. The safest lasers are long-pulse...