Will a laser genesis facial cause eyebrow hair loss?

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i had a laser genesis facial and my left lower brow hairs appeared affected- all wavy, but i was unable to pull them out of the root like i can after a laser hair removal. its been a month but my left brow is still visibly much shorter due to the affected hair having fallen off, i still see some curly hair at the bottom of my brow that hasnt fallen off yet. will my left brow ever return to its original volume and length??????

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS · Answer

Laser Genesis can result in hair loss including brow hair is a YAG laser used for non-ablative skin rejuvenation and is claimed to improve skin texture, reduce wrinkles, reduce acne scars, and diminish pore size. Laser Genesis is touted as a "lunchtime procedure" by the manufacturer, Cutera.

Kouros Azar, MD · Answer

Any laser treatment, including Laser Genesis, can cause hair loss. However, Laser Genesis should not have been used close to your brow. With time, hopefully, the hair on your brow will return to normal. In the meantime, Latisse could possibly help.

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

Laser Genesis is not used for laser hair removal purposes though some more superficial and shallow hair follicles can be affected by any type of laser treatment. When you say your lower left brow hairs that leads me to believe you are talking about the area above your eyelid....which should NOT be treated with a laser of any kind. Hopefully your hairs will return to normal, but this area should not have been treated to begin with. If you want to make your brows grow faster you could try some Latisse in that area - it's an off-label use of the product but I have seen it help many people. "This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and 
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Will a laser genesis facial cause eyebrow hair loss?

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