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Hair Removal Journal is a public resource brought to you by The Patient’s Guide. The purpose is to provide patients interested in hair removal a credible resource to research laser hair removal, including costs associated with the procedure, the number of treatments that will be needed, how to choose a doctor, and other frequently asked questions.
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Does laser hair removal cause scarring?

Risk is Rather Small

Temporary Pigmentary Changes

Experienced Operators Diminish Risk

Risk is Rather Small

Any laser procedure can cause scarring, and this is included as a risk on most consent forms you will sign prior to laser treatment. However, the risk of scarring from laser hair removal is rather small and is a function of many things including:

The experience, skill, knowledge and training of the laser operator
Your particular ability to heal
The amount of melanin pigment in your skin with greater risk for darker skin types
Type of laser used

Temporary Pigmentary Changes

Many people experience pigmentary changes, either lightening of the skin or darkening of skin, following a laser procedure. Most of time this is not scarring, even though people often believe that it is. Pigmentary changes following laser procedures are usually resolve in a period of weeks to months.

Experienced Operators Diminish Risk

Although the risk of scarring from a laser procedure is quite small, you can minimize your risk by selecting an experienced operator to perform your laser treatment who is supervised by an on-site physician.

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I was a real life teddy bear. I had a very thick covering of...[more]

Clearwater, FL

Dec 28, 2009

Finally I'm Not Self Conscious Anymore

I had really bad sideburns my whole life, and as a woman, th...[more]

El Paso, TX

Dec 16, 2009

Happy with Treatment so Far

I absolutely hate shaving my legs every day, but I hate havi...[more]

San Antonio, TX

Dec 15, 2009

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