Is it safe to get laser hair removal around the anus if there is a small external hemorrhoid present?

Hi, Thank you for your question. The answer is if you are looking for complete removal of all hair, you are setting your expectations too high. Many have suggested that rather than saying "laser hair removal" the phrase "laser hair reduction" would be both more appropriate and more accurate....

Hi, Lasers are not smart devices, they just deliver energy to achieve goals we set for the patients as providers. in This case of hair removal, they go after pigment and deliver energy to whatever pigment they “see”. In your case since you have the most contrast between your skin and your hai...

There is a small chance that LHR stimulates hair re-growth. This is thought to be due to sub-therapeutic thermal energy delivered to nearby follicles. A study showed that hair re-growth occurred mostly in areas in which fine hair or both fine and coarse hair was present prior to initiation of...

LHR in that area will not interact with uterine fibroids. You can try laser hair removal safely as from this point of view.

Hello Vivid. Sorry to hear about your situation, but you do have great options. For the folliculitis, you are correct that laser hair removal is the best option to get rid of it. Plan on 6-10 visits depending on your skin type to get a high % (75-90%) of permanent hair removal. If you are...

Hello Pioneering. Very sorry to hear about your experience and it must be frustrating. The first question I would ask is if the hairs you are trying to remove contain color and some coarseness. Peach fuzz, grey hair, light hair or extremely fine hair will not typically respond to laser hair...