I've read that sebaceous glands may be present after laser hair removal, what would be the function of sebaceous glands in this case?Because i thought it's an integral part of hair follicle and if hair follicles are destroyed by cicatricial alopecia or burn injuries, than they're destroyed too.Does it mean if sebaceous glands are still present, than maybe the dermal papilla is not destroyed by laser hair removal?
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April 15, 2016
Answer: Hair Follicles and Sebaceous Glands
Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Hi Darvish. We do not recommend IPL for laser hair removal. It is neither as safe nor as effective as laser treatments. Depending on your skin type, we would suggest Alexandrite or Diode (Caucasians - Asians) or Yag (African skin).IPL may be cheap as it is often faster, but it will result in m...
Thank you for your question about Laser Hair Removal.You can shave the next day after laser hair removal treatments, although your skin may be sensitive. The only thing not recomened is tweezing, waxing or threading. To be sure, see two or more board-certified providers in your area for a...