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LASER
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CAN LASERS DO TO REDUCE HAIR? |
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Hair-removal
lasers can permantely remove or reduce the quantity
and caliber of hairs - as long as they are brown to
dark hairs which grow fast. |
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| WHAT
LASERS ARE AVAILABLE? |
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most common lasers used for hair-removal are the diode
laser, the 1064 laser, the Alexandrite laser (755nm),
and the intense-pulsed light devices. |
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| DOES
IT HURT? |
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All
lasers hurt, but topical anesthesia can be given to ease pain
and increase comfort.
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| HOW
LONG DO RESULTS LAST? |
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Results
vary per individual. Many hairs are removed permanently after
a series of treatments. The slower growing, finer, and lighter
hairs may only be temporarily removed, reduced, or not at
all removed or reduced. |
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| WHAT
SIDE-EFFECTS ARE POSSIBLE? |
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| Stinging,
pain, and redness may persist for about a day. |
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| WHAT
RISKS ARE POSSIBLE? |
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Risks
of hair-removal lasers include, but are not limited to:
- Hyper- or hypopigmentation, redness
- Infection
- Scarring (rare) |
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| WHAT
ELSE SHOULD I KNOW? |
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A
disciplined sun protection program is required for all patients
several weeks before treatment to several weeks after the series
of treatments are completed.
Medium-skinned persons should undergo treatments with the diode
or 1064nm laser. Dark-skinned patients need the 1064nm laser. |
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