I experienced Paradoxical Hypertrichosis or hair regrowth after 2 laser hair removal treatments. I cannot find anywhere whether this is a transient side effect or permanent. Will this be permanent? What can be done about it?
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Hair bumps are really inflammation of the hair follicles themselves and has been treated with lasers and IPLs forever. So when this kind of question is asked and someone says this machine works and this one does not, I sometimes wonder what planet someone may be on – doc wise. The lasers for h...
While laser hair removal is a fairly safe and effective treatment, it should only be performed by a trained professional. It is important that your provider reviews your medical history and assesses the targeted area prior to your first session. It is imperative that patients...
As long as there is no pigmentation over the scar and the area is healed completely, laser hair removal is safe. Choosing a diode laser with a smaller tip will give you faster results.
Test spotting the area first, with lower energy to make sure that the skin can tolerate the laser is very...