III. Mechanism
IV. Dosing
- Six treatment course with one month between each treatment
V. Efficacy
- Longterm reduction in Hair Growth by more than 50%
- Works best with dark hair on light skin
VI. Advantages
- Faster and less painful than other hair reduction methods
VII. Disadvantages
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Burn Injury risk
- Laser procedures incorporating internal cooling are the safest options
- Laser tip Temperature is maintained a constant cooler Temperature throughout procedure
- Expect localized swelling and redness in the first 24 hours
- Discomfort may occur with the procedure
- Laser procedures incorporating internal cooling are the safest options
- Minimally effective for light colored hair
- Ineffective for gray hair
- Hypopigmentation, Hyperpigmentation and scarring risk (especially in darker skinned patients)
VIII. Management
IX. References
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| Concepts | Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure (T061) |
| SnomedCT | 177306008, 309721001 |
| English | hair laser removal, hair removal laser, of laser hair removal, laser hair removal, laser removal of hair, Hair Removal Lasers, Lasers, Hair Removal, Laser removal of hair, Laser removal of hair (procedure) |
| Spanish | remoción de pelo con láser (procedimiento), remoción de pelo con láser |
