Laser hair removal for bacteria folliculitis?

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A doctor told me to get laser hair removal for 10 year folliculitis that is positive for staph (mrsa) and that didnt subside with systemic antibiotics. Topical antibiotics only eases them but they’ve pop up every day for 10 years. Will laser hair removal help because someone else said bacteria can stil live in the follicle and cause folliculitis if there is no hair? I did LHR 4 treatments and it calmed my skin for 3 days then they would pop up every day again. Would IPL work?

Mahmood Siddique, DO · Answer

Hi RobinThanks for your question! Laser hair removal can be helpful in managing bacterial folliculitis, particularly when the condition is recurrent and associated with hair follicles. LHR completely removes hair follicles and with fewer hair follicles, there are fewer sites for bacteria to infect, reducing the occurrence of folliculitis. Laser hair removal also offers a more permanent solution that doesn't require frequent skin irritation, decreasing the risk of bacterial infection. Repeated laser treatments can lead to long-term or permanent hair reduction, providing a sustained decrease in the conditions that promote folliculitis. Repeated laser treatments can lead to long-term or permanent hair reduction, providing a sustained decrease in the conditions that promote folliculitis. IPL also removes hair follicles so it would have a similar effect. IPL also has a direct mild antibacterial effect due to the light frequency. However, IPL is often less specific than laser treatments because it uses a broad spectrum of light rather than a single wavelength. This can make IPL less effective for some people, particularly those with darker skin tones or lighter hair. Both options could be extremely helpful for your condition.

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