Laser hair removal
Question pages in this set
For readers in Dexter, Michigan, laser hair removal has a preparation window between booking and the first session. The questions below are arranged as steps within that window, from what the treatment does to what follows it.
What the treatment is
www.plasticsurgery.org describes the treatment in two sentences. Laser hair removal is a noninvasive technique that uses highly concentrated light to penetrate hair follicles. Laser hair removal uses laser beams to heat up and damage the hair follicles, which temporarily halts hair production.
The questions, in order
- Is laser hair removal permanent?
- Will hair grow back after laser treatment?
- How does shaving compare with laser hair removal?
- Can laser hair removal work on tanned skin?
- What are the side effects of laser hair removal?
Two references for checking the steps
PMC carries a case series comparing intense pulsed light, alexandrite and long-pulsed neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet lasers for lower leg hair removal. The laser hair removal overview at aad.org gives a second view of the same treatment.
Finish with side effects
Side effects come last in the sequence. Read that question before the appointment so the answer is already in hand when the session ends.