Laser Hair Removal: Q&A
Ask a QuestionLaser Hair Removal Safe Around Areola?
Is hair laser safe to use around the areola? I have a few hairs that I would like to remove in this area but want to make sure the laser hair removal won't do any damage.
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aliyas
in california
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Yes - effective for the areola
Laser hair removal (especially Nd-Yag) is great for removing darker hair from around the areola with just a few treatments.
The sensitivity of the area can be treated with some topical numbing cream to make the treatment less uncomfortable.
Find a board certifed plastic surgeon or dermatologist.
I hope this helps!
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Nipple, Areola, Breast: Laser Hair Removal: Is laser hair removal safe around the areola?
Most definitely. This is an area that is particularly prone to scattered hair. I have performed countless laser hair removal treatments around this area with outstanding results! As long as the hair has pigment, the laser hair removal will work.
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There is no guarantee around the areola
Laser hair removal has not been found to be unsafe on any skin-covered area of the body, except for the normal risks of change in pigmentation to either darker or lighter, and scarring which is extremely rare. There is no guarantee that hair growth will decrease and rarely there can be a paradoxical increase in hair growth.
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Laser hair removal around areolas
Laser hair removal around the areolas is very common in my practice, It is safe as long as the correct laser is used. Be sure to find an experienced practice with multiple lasers designed to treat all ski types
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Laser Hair Removal Safe for Areola
It is extremely safe and a popular area to have laser hair removal in my practice. Depending on what device is being used you would need to not treat if the areola has too much pigment. At our office we do have a laser which we can use on darker pigment skin, Soprano Laser. You would also not treat this area if you were pregnant or breast feeding.
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Laser Hair Removal Around Areola
Yes this procedure is safe. As long as the hair color and type are suitable for the laser being used (white, grey, red, blond, and thin hair are not prime candidates for this treatment). The area may be more sensitive to the treatment. A topical anesthetic can be used to help with the pain management. Be sure to discuss any questions and concerns with your laser hair removal technician.
"Dr.D"
Fayetteville Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Laser Hair Removal around the Areola
Yes, laser hair removal is very effective at treating hairs around the areola, as well as elsewhere on the body - face, chin, neck, chest, back, arms, pubic, etc.
Good Luck.
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Laser hair removal safe for nipple area, but ensure no medical cause.
Laser hair removal is safe and effective, but if you have excessive hair growth in other areas like the chin, lip, or chest, please don't forget to rule out any potential hormone imbalance in the body, which can promote hair growth in unwanted areas. This type of hair growth can be perfectly normal and can run in families, but hormone imbalances that cause it can also cause othe problems like irregular periods, difficulty carrying a pregnancy to term, and other problems.
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Areola Hair Removal With Lasers
Hi Aliyas,
Laser hair removal is absolutely appropriate for the nipple area and we provide this procedure often. Laser hair removal will not do any damage provided the practitioner is using an appropriate laser for your skin type. Good luck.
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.
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