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I would wait until the patient has a regular menstrual cycle or has gone through puberty and has stopped growing to avoid hair regrowth or lack of results. However, young clients, especially female, may notice hair regrowth if and when they become pregnant later in life.
I generally treat patients for laser hair from 16 on up! The only contraindication is gray hair which will not respond to the laser. I also prefer for young people to have a normal period before doing laser hair removal so that I know that their hormones are regular. Please find a board certified dermatologist with a lot of experience in lasers for the best results.
I can't answer your question based on the information you give. I need to know the color and coarseness of the hair, the diameter of the laser beam and whether he has a tan. Laser energy is measured in fluence which is Joules (J) per centimeter squared. Larger spot sizes require lower fluence do...
Laser hair removal is an excellent way of removing hair permanently. It is unusual for laser hair to be permanent after just one treatment. It sounds like you are doing everything possible to re-grow the hair. Please let me know in a few weeks if you have anymore regrowth.
It would be really helpful to know which laser was used to zap your scalp, but unless there’s scar tissue there (skin, not emotional), the hair should grow back nicely in the area without further treatment. One of the education points we commonly make to laser hair removal patients is that l...
Dear Ronnie,I'm very sorry to hear that you have melanoma. Melanoma is a treacherous type of cancer which often shows up in sun-shielded areas, and can even occur in the mouth, eye, or soles of feet. The causes of melanoma are multifactorial and not limited to UV-exposure. While the...
The best candidates for laser hair removal are those with light skin, and dark hair. So as long as your hair color fits into this coloration, you would be fine to have treatment. As vitiligo starts, it most often begins on the extremities (hands, feet, etc.) and moves up to the abdomen and other...
I have been using the Candela Gentle Lase for light skinned patients and the Gentle Yag for darker skin patients. Candela makes excellent lasers. It is most important to find a physician who is experienced with lasers for the best cosmetic results.
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