At What Age Can One Go for EPL or IPL?

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At what age can one go for EPL or IPL? My 10 yo daughter is active in swimming and find it embrarrassing about underarm and bikini line hair growth

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Laser hair removal should normally be done on Patients 18 or older. Occasionally, we do have teenagers coming in for small areas like underarms or upper lip, but would have to provide a parents consent. I suggest purchasing a package, most patients need 6-8 sessions to see full correction. Seek a reputable provider with experience in all skin types to ensure the best result for your daughter 

	Best of luck

Benjamin Barankin, MD, FRCPC · Answer

Laser hair removal can be performed essentially at any age as long as the patient can comprehend the treatment and can tolerate the discomfort. IPL can be used to remove hair, but a true laser such as a lightsheer duet is more effective and safer. Make sure you go to a medical clinic that has the right equipment and expertise, such as a dermatology office.

F. Victor Rueckl, MD (in memoriam) · Answer

Technically, anyone can get laser hair removal as it will work on any appropriate active hair follicle, regardless of age. Your daughter might be sensitive to the laser though and/or nervous, so make sure you visit a very experienced office. There are no issues with treating someone of this age, as long as you consent for her to be treated.

At What Age Can One Go for EPL or IPL?

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