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Laser hair removal should not cause wrinkles in the treated area as it only affects hair follicles, rather than the surrounding skin. However, it's important to note that a session will leave your skin more sensitive to sun exposure. If you don't protect the treated area from the sun, UV damage could lead to wrinkle formation.
Dear Patient, There is no scientific evidence that laser hair removal can cause skin aging or wrinkle formation. The wavelengths of light used by these lasers do not cause skin alterations that can lead to photodamage and skin aging. Good luck.
Laser hair removal will not cause more wrinkles or cause the treated area to appear more aged. Lasers pulse for a fraction of a second, just long enough to destroy numerous follicles at a time and leave the surrounding skin unaffected.
I reviewed your photo, and unfortunately, patient satisfaction with laser hair removal is less in those with Fitzpatrick Type IV skin-color. You would need to be treated at lower settings, and strict sun-avoidance would be imperative. Your darker skin also increases the possibility of...
The most suitable hair for light-based, permanent hair removal is dark, thick, coarse, and fast-growing. Based on your description of thin hair, your hands and feet may get a suboptimal response. Dr. Joseph
I do not have any personal experience with the Cynosure product. If you have light skin and dark, coarse hair, you would likely get a favorable response with either unit provided your doctor is skilled at the art of laser / IPL hair removal. With the StarLux, most patients may require 6...
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