Get the real deal on beauty treatments—real doctors, real reviews, and real photos with real results.Here's how we earn your trust.
Laser hair removal will only work on the area of treatment. There is no evidence that it will affect distant sites.
Laser hair removal in one area of the body will not affect another area. Recent research has shown that low fluence (low energy) laser or IPL treatments can actually stimulate hair growth. This occurs when the hair follicle is not heated to a high enough temperature to damage the blood vessel that feeds it. Instead, moderate heating at low energy levels will actually stimulate hair growth.
There have been growing literature in dermatology and laser surgery that hair laser removal, particularly used with an IPL (intense pulse light) laser modality can paradoxically stimulate more hair growth. You should look for Nd:Yag laser removal which may be less likely prone to this unusual side effect. In addition, seek an experienced dermatologist who is familiar in using spironolactone to suppress androgen for women.
There are many myths about hair removal techniques, not just laser. It is a myth that shaving causes increased hair growth in the shaved areas. Similarly, it is a myth that laser hair removal can increase growth, on the treated area, or anywhere else on the body. If you are experiencing sudden increased hair growth compared to your usual, in any body area, see a board-certified dermatologist for a medical evaluation. There are identifiable and potentially treatable medical causes for a new abnormal increase in hair growth, even though some people naturally have more hair than others and it can be perfectly normal.
Laser Hair Removal of one area will not cause or stimulate hair growth in another area.
Easy question. The answer is "no". Laser hair removal of one body part cannot cause hair to grow out of another body part. Don't worry.
Lena, the honest answer is that the fine light hair on your face will probably not go away with either method as "peach fuzz" as it is commonly referred to is not a good candidate for laser hair removal because of the lack of color. If the hair has some color and coarseness, we would...
Shaving, waxing, and other depilatory techniques do not make hair thicker or grow faster. Hair stubble appears thicker and as the hair grows longer it will look softer.
Hi Kris, Whoever told you this is misinformed. Having a history of keloids does not preclude you from getting laser hair removal. Because laser hair removal is "non-ablative" which means it does NOT cause damage to the surface of the skin (removing it or causing bleeding) it is...
Current research indicates that using sub-optimal fluences (energies) for laser hair removal treatments is a leading cause for the stimulation of hair growth – not a desirable effect when trying to remove hair. One possibility why this may be more prevalent in darker skinned patients is...
Laser hair removal is very effective if certain criteria are met. The process works by photothermolysis wherein laser light heats up and burns pigment in the hair follicle. Unfortunately, there is usually not enough pigment in a blonde, white, gray, or red hair follicle to generate enough heat...
No, you should not wax for several weeks before laser hair removal. The reason is that the laser is attracted to the dark pigment in the hair. So, if the hair has already been removed through waxing, the laser will not have a "target" and will not be effective....
What’s trending? Who’s turning heads? Which TikTok myths need busting? We’ve got you. No fluff, no gatekeeping—just real talk. Get our free, unfiltered newsletter.