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What Are the Pros and Cons of Laser Hair Removal?

asked 4 years ago by anon
Latest answer by Jessica J. Krant, MD, MPH
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4 answers to What Are the Pros and Cons of Laser Hair Removal?

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The pros of laser hair removal are many and the cons are few!

When carefully and safely done by a board-certified, laser-trained dermatologist or plastic surgeon, laser hair removal can be a great thing. Keep in mind that it can reduce the hairs to almost zero, but that touchups may be needed here and there over the years. Risks include burns and scarring from improper laser use, of course, and only certain lasers are safe for hair reduction in darker skin types, due to a higher risk of damaging the skin's pigment around the hair. more
Jessica J. Krant, MD, MPH

Manhattan Dermatologic Surgeon

www.ArtofDermatology.com

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Hair Reduction with the laser works!

The laser is an effective way to diminish hair growth.  It can take multiple treatments, depending on each patients characteristics, but it does work.  It is most effective on dark color hair on lighter skin tones.
Anne Taylor, MD

Columbus Plastic Surgeon
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Pros and Cons of Laser Hair Removal

Pros Permanent Hair Removal. No shaving bumps and/or irritation. In the long run saves time on other non-permanent treatment methods. In the long run saves $$ on non-permanent treatment methods. Cons Can be painful (but so are other techniques) More expensive in the short term (higher initial investment) Can take up to 18 months to complete Not effective for blond, gray (and many redheads, depends on coarseness) Rare complications include blisters or burns.
Harold J. Kaplan, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Pro and Cons of Laser Hair Removal

No shaving, plucking, or waxing of underams, bikinis or legs. Save time and money Eliminate rashes and pain due to creams, shaving abrasions, waxing and plucking New IPL handpieces require less treatment sessions with less discomfort 1064 Lasers able to ablate hair in persons of color or tanned. Laser costs have fallen and are quite affordable. Rarely, a blister due to a thermal burn injury can occur. Lasers are inefffective against white and red hair Pain tolerance and the number of... more
Lee Kleiman, MD

Annapolis Facial Plastic Surgeon

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