Can you have hair loss from fractional lasers?

Question

Can the palomar emerge 1410 wavelength damage hair follicles? I have scarring along my hairline and into my hairline from the laser head and my hair has gone very thin in these areas. I also have terrible pinhole scars from the laser and a dent in my forehead which my doctor said was fat loss has the heat from the laser caused this. I am 14 months post procedure

Vivek Bansal, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Fractional lasers should not directly cause hair loss, however scar tissue may interfere with hair growth. I hope this helps!

Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS · Answer

The wavelength for co2 or erbium fractional lasers should not affect hair growth.  scars can block the growth of hair.   combined wavelengths during treatments are different so adding BBL or IPL can cause loss of hair

J. Jason Wendel, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question.The hair roots are likely there but the hair shaft may be having a difficult time emerging through skin that has grown over above it.

To be sure, see two or more licensed
and board-certified providers in your area for a complete evaluation.

I hope this helps.

Michael H. Gold, MD · Answer

The 1410 nm
wavelength is not one normally associated with hair loss as the other doctors
have noted. But from your explanation of events, it appears that you have had
issues with the procedure you had performed. These should always be performed
under the auspices of a board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon that
should be able to work with you to determine why you have had issues and what
best can be done to make the potential scarring better. I would recommend
finding a derm or a plastic surgeon in your area who can evaluate what is going
on, what best can be done now and help you with skin care or an appropriate
further series of treatments. Best of luck.

Davin Lim, MBBS, FACD - Account Suspended · Answer

Simple answer is NO, the reason being that the wavelength does not affect the hair follicles. Additionally the delivery ( Pulse duration) is not in the spectrum that affects the cells in the hair follicle itself, and the depth of penetration is not in the subcuttaneous fat- where the follicular ' bulge' resides. So the plain answer is NO. Hair loss is common and can be due to genetic causes or inflammatory dermatoses - you should consult a board certified Dermatologist with an interest in hair disorders for a diagnosis. Hope this helpDr Davin Lim Laser and Aesthetic DermatologistBRISBANE, Australia.

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

Hair loss would not be from the laser itself because that wavelength does not affect hair follicles. However, if the surface of the skin was damaged or your have actual scarring from the treatment head then yes, this can affect the ability of the hair to come through. But it's not because the wavelength of the laser made this happen. It's because of the treatment process itself. "This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and 
cannot be held as true medical advice, but only opinion. Seek in-person 
treatment with a trained medical professional for appropriate care."

Can you have hair loss from fractional lasers?

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