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Hairs are destroyed by the hair follicle absorbing visible light, which creates heat in the dermis. There is no electricity contacting you. As long as there is no electromagnetic energy from the laser box that can interfere with the pacemaker, there shouldn't be a problem. You can call your pacemaker company and ask the doctor's office what wavelength laser they use, just to be sure.
Lasers work through a focused light beam; there is no electricity traversing the body, so they are safe with pacemakers.
Electrical currents may disrupt the function of the pacemaker but laser treatments send light into the skin, not electricity, so there is no medical reason not to get laser hair removal with a pacemaker.
Pacemakers can in theory be influenced (e.g. reprogrammed) by electrical currents passing through the skin, most typically the electrosurgery used to stop bleeding during surgery. Lasers for hair removal deliver light to the skin that generates heat to get its effect but there is no transmission of electrical current, so they are safe with a pacemaker.
There is no transmission of electricity or electrical current during the delivery of laser energy to the target site in the process of laser hair reduction. Electrical activity is what may disrupt pacemaker activity. You can safely have laser hair removal treatments with a pacemaker.
It is perfectly safe to have Laser hair removal treatments when you have a pacemaker. Lasers create a beam of highly concentrated light that penetrates deep into the skin where it delivers a controlled amount of therapeutic heat. This light energy is absorbed by the pigment located in the hair follicles. The laser pulses for a fraction of a second, just long enough to destroy numerous follicles at a time and leaves the surrounding skin unaffected. Since this light energy is quickly absorbed, it should have no effect on a pacemaker beneath the skin. There are also no electrical currents involved in Laser hair removal treatment that would cause concern about it affecting your pacemaker.
Laser hair removal does require multiple treatments, but it is important to remember that laser hair removal is permanent.  During the consultation, there should be a great deal of time and care in describing EXACTLY what you want, and no not want lasered. In our practice, we use a white...
Yes, it is possible however if you plan to have another laser hair removal session, then it's better not to wax.
Thank you for your question. It is not common to have hyperpigmentation for this long after laser hair removal, but it does occur. You can use a prescription cream called Triluma to help reduce pigmentation. Triluma contains a combination of tretinoin, hydroquinone and cortisone creams, which ...