Does PicoWay laser kill the hair follicles?

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I am Asian and have very coarse and black hair. I was told it absorbs laser energy much better than fine light hair. I consulted with some doctors. Some said it would damage hair follicles, so said it would not. Can any doctor who has expertise in laser or Picoway answer my questioin?

Susan Fox, DO, RPVI · Answer

Hair will not go away with the PIcoway.  When we do it and there are dark hairs, immediately, they may vaporize or plume but they will grow back as the heat is not high or long enough to damage the root or cuticle.

Mark Taylor, MD · Answer

The PicoWay Laser has produces picosecond pulses of light energy.  This pulse may temporarily  remove hair by vaporizing the hair on the surface, but the follicle will not be destroyed and will eventually grown another hair unless there is some other disease process going on that causes hair loss such as alopecia areata, thinning of the hair with age, a thyroid condition, genetics, hormones and other causes.

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