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
Answer: Can You Get Hair Loss After Fractional Lasers? 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.
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Answer: Can You Get Hair Loss After Fractional Lasers? 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.
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December 10, 2014
Answer: No 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.
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December 10, 2014
Answer: No 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.
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