Get the real deal on beauty treatments—real doctors, real reviews, and real photos with real results.Here's how we earn your trust.
Laser hair removal will only work on the area of treatment. There is no evidence that it will affect distant sites.
Laser hair removal in one area of the body will not affect another area. Recent research has shown that low fluence (low energy) laser or IPL treatments can actually stimulate hair growth. This occurs when the hair follicle is not heated to a high enough temperature to damage the blood vessel that feeds it. Instead, moderate heating at low energy levels will actually stimulate hair growth.
There have been growing literature in dermatology and laser surgery that hair laser removal, particularly used with an IPL (intense pulse light) laser modality can paradoxically stimulate more hair growth. You should look for Nd:Yag laser removal which may be less likely prone to this unusual side effect. In addition, seek an experienced dermatologist who is familiar in using spironolactone to suppress androgen for women.
There are many myths about hair removal techniques, not just laser. It is a myth that shaving causes increased hair growth in the shaved areas. Similarly, it is a myth that laser hair removal can increase growth, on the treated area, or anywhere else on the body. If you are experiencing sudden increased hair growth compared to your usual, in any body area, see a board-certified dermatologist for a medical evaluation. There are identifiable and potentially treatable medical causes for a new abnormal increase in hair growth, even though some people naturally have more hair than others and it can be perfectly normal.
Laser Hair Removal of one area will not cause or stimulate hair growth in another area.
Easy question. The answer is "no". Laser hair removal of one body part cannot cause hair to grow out of another body part. Don't worry.
Lasers work for unwanted hair and IPLs work for unwanted hair – it is most important to go somewhere that knows what they are doing – a board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon who can evaluate your skin, evaluate your hair, and come up with a treatment strategy the makes sense and one...
Studies have shown that shaving does not make your hair grow thicker and faster, hair follicles are found deep in the skin, and the shaving process will not interfere with them; the hair thickness is determined by factors like hormones, gender, and the area where is located. It creates an...
Hi Kris, Whoever told you this is misinformed. Having a history of keloids does not preclude you from getting laser hair removal. Because laser hair removal is "non-ablative" which means it does NOT cause damage to the surface of the skin (removing it or causing bleeding) it is...