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Side Effects of Laser Hair Removal in The Long Run?

sechiMay 12, 2012
As a long term side effect, can laser hair removal cause more wrinkles and the treated area to appear more aged?

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Eric M. Joseph, MD

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...

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Richard Ort, MD

You might benefit from short-term use of a high-potency topical steroid cream for a few days.  You should see a dermatologist to discuss this further.  Hydrocortisone is fine but it is weak and may not provide sufficient relief.  The key is not to scratch at the area which could...

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Potential risks of laser hair removal include burns even when optimal laser treatment parameters are used. This can lead to temporary or even permanent hypo-pigmentation or hyper-pigmentation. To help prevent this, my recommendations for treatment of burns in the skin are as follows: 1. Keep...

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