Joel Schlessinger MD FAQ Hair Removal

Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS – LASER HAIR REMOVAL

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While laser hair removal is optimal, it can't be done on some men and women with white or blonde hair, so electrolysis or waxing still play a role. The same goes for "peach fuzz," which is best addressed by waxing.

What is the best method for Laser Hair Removal?




A drug called VANIQA is the only prescription drug approved by the FDA to reduce the growth of unwanted facial hair in women. You apply it to your skin after cleansing. It works by slowing the growth of hair at the enzyme level. Many women who use it see results in 4 to 8 weeks when used twice a day. For some women, results may take longer.

I’ve heard about a drug that removes hair. How does that work? (Part 1)




VANIQA plays a vital role in extending the results of laser hair removal and other treatments. Clinical studies have shown that VANIQA improves the effectiveness of laser hair removal. One study with 31 women showed that after 6 months of treatment, complete or almost complete hair removal was achieved in 94% of patients receiving laser plus VANIQA, compared to 68% for patients receiving laser without VANIQA.





A second study with 54 patients found a similar effect with the combination of VANIQA plus laser between 6 and 22 weeks of treatment. Approximately 75% of these patients reported a preference for combination therapy over laser treatment alone. VANIQUA takes 12 weeks to see results.





As for laser hair removal versus IPL, we do both in our clinic, and I was involved in the initial trials that led to the approval of the first IPL device for hair removal, so I do see that it works well and have over 12 years of experience in it.

Which is better for Hair Removal: Laser or IPL? (Part 1)




Having said that, laser hair removal is a little better in my opinion. It also can be less painful in some people.

There is no one better or worse choice, but different situations merit different treatments. Luckily, we have great options now for everyone.

Which is better for hair removal: Laser or IPL? (Part 2)




You may have tried other ways to remove hair. There are advantages to many of these methods and some drawbacks.

Shaving removes hair immediately. But it grows back. Some people think shaving makes hair darker and coarser. It does not. The hair follicle is below the surface of the skin.

What other ways can hair be removed? (Part 1)




Shaving simply lops off the topmost part of the hair shaft. Shaving does not cause hair to grow faster either. Hair grows at its own pace no matter what you do. Sometimes those stubs of hair just seem thicker. If shaving caused hair to grow thicker and denser, don't you think balding men would have figured that out?





Waxing and hair removal formulas remove hair much like shaving. The result seems a little smoother, and regrowth may take a little longer. But hair will grow back because hair growth is influenced by hormones for both men and women, by age, and by your genes. Waxing and shaving can cause a condition called folliculitis.





Folliculitis is an infection that looks like a small pimple around your hair follicle. Ingrown hairs can occur when the hair grows back just under the skin and can cause irritation too.





Electrolysis is sometimes used for this, but is very painful and not all that effective. A hair-thin metal probe is inserted into the hair follicle that delivers electricity to destroy the hair-producing cells. Scarring often develops as a result of this procedure.





Plucking simply pulls the hairs out. They grow back. Your eyebrows are a good example of hair regrowth after plucking. Threading, an ancient art of hair removal originating in India, is another method of plucking hair. Scarring, infections and reactions frequently develop from this treatment.





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