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My Daughter is 15, Would Laser Hair Removal Be Effective?
my daughter has olive skin and just started menstruation.
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amie in calgary
in Calgary, AB
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Laser hair removal in a 15 year old
We frequently do laser hair removal treatments quite successfully in 15 year olds but only with parental consent. Olive skin can be a bit more challenging but treatment can be successful if the hair is dark. First make sure your treating physician has experience and the proper laser for treating her skin color. We use the GentleMAX laser by Candela which has many treatment options for most skin colors.
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Laser Hair Removal for your Daughter
Yes, laser hair removal would be effective if your daughter has dark hair. There are certain lasers that are better than others for olive skinned people. Also, because she has recently gone through puberty, she is still in the process of maturing and her hair growth pattern is not completely established so she may need more treatments than you anticipate. That's the scientific part of the answer! Given that your daughter is only 15 though, she may...
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The effectiveness of Laser Hair Removal depends on the location and quality of the hair.
In general, olive skin types may be treated with laser for hair removal. Thick, dark, fast-growing hair tends to respond best (lip, chin, underarms, bikini). Finer hair is more resistant.
Hope this helps.
Dr. Joseph
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We have treated many adolescence for laser hair reduction in our offices with proper parental approval/consent and have been very successful. We use the Nd: YAG, part of the Sciton laser system, which works well with all skin types.
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