Although we never recommend laser hair removal on the face, it is a popular method for clients to research in deciding what type of hair removal they will move forward with. In 1998, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began allowing some manufacturers of hair removal lasers to use the term “permanent hair reduction.” [1] FDA points out this is different than permanent hair removal:
“Several manufacturers received FDA permission to claim, ‘permanent reduction,’ NOT ‘permanent removal’ for their lasers.”
“Several manufacturers received FDA permission to claim, ‘permanent reduction,’ NOT ‘permanent removal’ for their lasers.”
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We have seen enough women who have experienced more facial hair growth on the face after having laser treatments that it's fitting to mention "Paradoxical Hypertrichosis". Mostly affecting women with darker skin and PCOS, Paradoxical Hypertrichosis is when hair follicles get stimulated by laser and start growing longer and coarser in texture hair in areas that were previously were unaffected. This situation happens most frequently on the face and neck. Check out this short article: https://journals.lww.com/dermatologicsurgery/abstract/2010/03000/paradoxical_hypertrichosis_after_laser_therapy__a.2.aspx#:~:text=A%20rare%20but%20notable%20adverse,paradoxical%20hypertrichosis%20(Figure%201). |