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Does Laser Facial Hair Removal Have Any Side Effect And Is It Permanent And Can It Lead To Cancer?
Hello Sir. I'm a wheatish 23 year old female. I'm planning to take laser hair removal treatment since I have excess hair growing on my chin and upper lips. I want to know how safe it is. I'm gonna get this done by a dermatologist. Will it have any side effects? Will the exposure to these rays give rise to any type of cancer? And how many sittings should I take? Is it permanent?
Sat, 8 Feb 2014
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Laser hair reduction (LHR) is a very safe and reliable way for hair reduction. Apart from mild redness after the sitting which usually resolves in 1-2 hours, there are really no side effects at all, if done by a well trained/experienced expert.
Laser light used for hair reduction is not associated with an increased risk of skin cancer Or any internal malignancy.
Normally 6-8 sittings will give you a good hair reduction. The hair will become finer, the density will decrease and thereby greatly reduced. It is the FDA approved for hair reduction and gives long lasting results.
Prior to LHR any underlying hormonal abnormality if clinically suspected should be confirmed by a lab test. eg
--Serum Testosterone
--Serum DHEAS(Dihydroepiandrostenedione sulphate).
--Serum LH/FSH
--Serum Prolactin
--Pelvic ultrasound for polycystic ovaries
take care
regards
Laser hair reduction (LHR) is a very safe and reliable way for hair reduction. Apart from mild redness after the sitting which usually resolves in 1-2 hours, there are really no side effects at all, if done by a well trained/experienced expert.
Laser light used for hair reduction is not associated with an increased risk of skin cancer Or any internal malignancy.
Normally 6-8 sittings will give you a good hair reduction. The hair will become finer, the density will decrease and thereby greatly reduced. It is the FDA approved for hair reduction and gives long lasting results.
Prior to LHR any underlying hormonal abnormality if clinically suspected should be confirmed by a lab test. eg
--Serum Testosterone
--Serum DHEAS(Dihydroepiandrostenedione sulphate).
--Serum LH/FSH
--Serum Prolactin
--Pelvic ultrasound for polycystic ovaries
take care
regards
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