Hello Sir. Im a wheatish 23 year old female. Im 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. Im 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?
Hello and welcome to ChatDoctorLaser 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 RHEAS(Dishy Chat Doctor. 