The Difference Between Laser Hair Removal and Electrolysis [DermTV.com EPi #298]

There are several different options for facial hair removal, but other than generally shaving, the two most popular types are electrolysis and laser hair removal. In this episode of DermTV, Dr. Schultz explains the difference between laser hair removal and electrolysis.

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[TheEricasaccount]

thanx! the salons never explain anything properly!

[MikiOkMu]

Dr. Shultz what about dark skin AND dark hair?? What kind of laser would it be?

[cnpgc]

@MikiOkMu Nd:YAG laser: 1064 nm (Near-Infrared) made for treating darker skin types, though effective on all skin types.

[50calal]

@MikiOkMu look into the Candela gentleYAG

[NENE279]

I AM GETTING MY FIRST LASER HAIR TREATMENT DONE ON NEXT TUESDAY. THEY WILL BE USING YAG LASER. I AM SCARED TO GET PERMANENT HYPER PIGMENTATION. IS IT COMMON?

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE ANSWER! IF ANYONE KNOWS ANYTHING PLEASE HELP.

[everyone0has0one]

Electrolysis is less expensive for smaller areas (as far as I know) than lase and more expensive (highly) than laser in larger areas but it is actually more painful.. Electrolysis removes hair permanently but Laser on the other hand doesn't.. laser only reduces hair growth by usually 90% or 80%.. And if you go to a skilled electrologist u wouldn't likely get scars

[lilqtxanq3l]

are there different types of laser treatment ?

[CarolAalund]

Electrolysis is the ONLY method of hair removal that the FDA and AMA recognize as being 100% permanent. You can look this up on the FDA website. Some lasers have been cleared to claim permanent REDUCTION, but not permanent REMOVAL The honest laser clinics will only give you a 2 year guarantee, IF you ask. That's it - 2 yrs.. Also, the acronym LASER stands for "Light Amplification by Stimulated Emmision of Radiation". The laser clinic will not tell you that either.

[tulipbaby53]

This might be a stupid question, but can someone with acne-prone skin get laser hair removal?

[anastasiag91]

yay! Thank you for this vid! :) What about IPL? :S