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How Long Can the Hair Be for Laser Treatment?

asked 1 year ago by boots baby
Latest answer by Anifat Balogun, MD
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Tags: length, shave

3 answers to How Long Can the Hair Be for Laser Treatment?

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Length of hair for Laser Hair Reduction

Laser Hair Reduction is performed on shaved skin. I ask our patients to shave the night before their appointment for best comfort. Longer hair, visible above the skin surface, runs the risk of of being burnt unto the skin during treatment when the laser is applied. This can lead to skin injury. 
Anifat Balogun, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Hair Length for Laser hair removal- Haarlänge für Laserepilation

Die optimale Länge von Haaren für die Laserepilation ist 1-2 mm. Eine Rasur sollte ca. 2 Tage vor der Behandlung erfolgen.  The optimal hair length for laser hair removal is 1-2 mm.  The hair should be shaved 2 days before the treatment.
Robert Kasten, MD

Mainz Dermatologic Surgeon
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Length of hair for hair removal

Laser hair removal must be done on shaved skin (contrary to popular belief, studies have shown that shaving does not produce thicker and darker hair) so that the hair is not more than a mm. or few above the epidermis, otherwise the longer hairs would rest against the skin as the laser handpiece is applied to the skin surface, and the hair shaft would abosrb the energy transmitting heat to the surface of the skin. This would increase the risk of skin color changes and even a blister or... more
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist

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